Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)

Original title

Fratello sole, sorella luna

Directed by

Franco Zeffirelli

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United Kingdom, Italy, United States

Runtime

2h 06m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 140 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A film about the early life of Saint Francis of Assisi. It follows Francis as he leaves his wealthy family and builds a new life of simplicity and devotion in the Italian countryside.

slow-pacedcontemplativepastoralgentlespiritualearnestromanticizedhistorical

What happens

Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Italian: Fratello sole, sorella luna) is a 1972 historical drama film based on the hagiography of Saint Francis of Assisi. It is directed by Franco Zeffirelli from a screenplay he co-wrote with Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Lina Wertmüller and Kenneth Ross. It stars Graham Faulkner as Francis and Judi Bowker as Clare of Assisi, along with Leigh Lawson, Kenneth Cranham, Lee Montague, Valentina Cortese and Alec Guinness. The title of the film is from Francis' "Canticle of the Sun." A co-production of Italy and the United Kingdom, the film premiered on March 3, 1972. It is also known for its song score by musician Donovan, which were later released as his 22nd studio album in 2004. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Production Design and a BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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