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Offline Stephen Francis

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« on: July 23, 2013, 01:52:31 PM »
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    • I'm looking for examples in film of friars who are portrayed in a good, positive and holy way.

    I understand that many harmless friar characters in secular films might not be depicted as obviously participating in the sacramental life, but I'm wondering what footage has been used in showing religious brothers in roles beneficial to their communities and/or the world.

    Too often, Friar Tuck is the standard... good-natured for the most part, but generally gluttonous.
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    « Reply #1 on: July 23, 2013, 04:00:17 PM »
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    • Diary of a Country Priest  by George Bernanos

    I've never seen the film, but I did read the book.  The author also wrote the book, "Dialogues des Carmelites," which was used as a base for the libretto of the opera of the same name by Francis Poulenc.
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    « Reply #2 on: July 23, 2013, 05:40:05 PM »
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    • How about  The Flowers of St. Francis ?
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    « Reply #3 on: July 23, 2013, 07:10:20 PM »
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    • Quote from: Miseremini
    How about  The Flowers of St. Francis ?


    Was there a film based on the book?  BTW, my suggestion had a priest, not a friar.  Sorry.
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    « Reply #4 on: July 23, 2013, 07:47:04 PM »
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    • The Mission, although they were Jesuits.  
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    « Reply #5 on: July 23, 2013, 08:50:09 PM »
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    • Quote from: magdalena
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    How about  The Flowers of St. Francis ?


    Was there a film based on the book?  BTW, my suggestion had a priest, not a friar.  Sorry.


    The Flowers of St. Francis (the movie)is about st Francis and his monks.
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    « Reply #6 on: July 23, 2013, 08:51:54 PM »
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    • Best movie about friars I've ever seen is  Marcelleno  the 1950's version not the remake.
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    « Reply #7 on: July 23, 2013, 09:03:36 PM »
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    • How about The Reluctant Saint with Maximilian Schell?  It's about Saint Joseph of Cupertino.
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    « Reply #8 on: July 23, 2013, 09:37:02 PM »
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    How about  The Flowers of St. Francis ?


    I second this recommendation! The Flowers of St. Francis is one of my favorite films.   :smirk:

    Hands down the best, most edifying, and most orthodox representation of St. Francis and his friars that I've seen yet.
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    « Reply #9 on: July 23, 2013, 10:46:02 PM »
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    • 1492, when Columbus went on a tirade and was slugged by a Friar (after the latter hade made the Sign of the Cross).



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    « Reply #10 on: July 23, 2013, 11:01:00 PM »
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    • How about "Sister Act" both 1 and 2  
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    « Reply #11 on: July 24, 2013, 06:10:19 AM »
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    • Quote from: Miseremini
    Best movie about friars I've ever seen is  Marcelleno  the 1950's version not the remake.


    I'll have to see Miracle of Marcelino. I've seen quite a few people recommend it.
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    « Reply #12 on: July 24, 2013, 06:11:33 AM »
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    How about "Sister Act" both 1 and 2  


     :laugh1:

    poche, I hope you're trying to make us laugh.
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    « Reply #13 on: July 26, 2013, 10:08:28 PM »
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    How about "Sister Act" both 1 and 2  


     :laugh1:

    poche, I hope you're trying to make us laugh.

    It was a positive portrayal of religous in two films
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    « Reply #14 on: July 26, 2013, 10:11:26 PM »
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    How about "Sister Act" both 1 and 2  


    I am pretty sure this was a joke.  If not, I agree with the down thumbs.
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