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Cabrini (2024)

Cabrini poster
Directed by
Alejandro Monteverde
Genre
drama film, biographical film, historical film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 22m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 168 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film tells the true story of Francesca Cabrini, a Catholic missionary who moves to New York City in the late 1800s. She faces sexism and anti-Italian bigotry while trying to start charities and businesses to help poor immigrants.

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What happens

Cabrini is a 2024 American biographical drama film directed by Alejandro Gómez Monteverde and written by Rod Barr, based on a story by both. The film depicts the life of Catholic missionary Francesca Cabrini, portrayed by Cristiana Dell'Anna, as she encounters resistance to her charity and business efforts in New York City. Cabrini explores the sexism and anti-Italian bigotry faced by Cabrini and others in New York City in the late 19th century. Cabrini was released in the United States on March 8, 2024, by Angel Studios. The film received positive reviews, and grossed $20.6 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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