The
Reluctant Saint
The Story of St. Joseph of Cupertino
DVD
Made from the original archive film master
Maximilian Schell stars as "the flying friar", St. Joseph of Cupertino, in this heartwarming and amazing true story of the humble Franciscan friar who literally rose to sainthood. In the impoverished village of 17th century Cupertino, Italy, Joseph’s peasant mother convinces the reluctant Abbott (Ricardo Montalban) to accept her son into the monastery. With the support of the kindly local Bishop who sees in him a great deal more than others, and by a series of miraculous incidents, the simple but pious Joseph is ordained a priest. Yet some are convinced that it is the devil, not God, who is responsible for Joseph's miraculous powers – until a final miracle reveals to all his true sanctity.
A
profound and humorous film for all ages. Also starring Lea Padovani and Akim
Tamiroff. Directed by Edward Dymtryk.
Special Feature include:
New DVD transfer from the original archive film master.
Includes
a 16-page Collector’s Booklet with an essay by film critic Steven Greydanus
and a biography of St. Joseph of Cupertino by historian and journalist Sandra
Miesel.
Includes the “lost ending”!
This
DVD contains the following language tracks: English with optional Spanish or
English subtitles. Shown in Black & White.
NOTE: Ignatius Press previously released this film on DVD. This new DVD transfer
from the original archive copy, courtesy of Sony Home Entertainment, is better
and clearer than the previous release, and restores the “lost ending”
to this film which was omitted from the DVD release. A must see!
"An amusing, amazing story."
Time Magazine
"Quite a remarkable transformation for Maximilian Schell.
... Ricardo Montalban is outstanding."
Los Angeles Times
“Filmed
on location in Italy with a supporting cast of Italian players, The Reluctant
Saint evokes an authentic sense of time and place eluding most period productions
of Golden Age Hollywood. It offers an Italian peasant milieu rich with authenticity
and persuasive detail. Adding to the authentic Continental feel is the effective
score by Italian composer Nino Rota.
Maximilian Schell projects only sweet simplicity, uncomprehending patience and
uncomplicated joy as Guiseppe. More important than Giuseppe’s flying,
in the film’s schema of values, is the saint’s humble love of obscurity
and of animals, both of which mark him as a true son of Francis... In a film
in which every supporting player shines, the film’s funniest moments undoubtedly
belong to Lea Padovani as Giuseppe’s formidable mother, a woman who is
the terror of every man who knows her.”
- Steven Greydanus, Editor, Decent Films.com
ISBN:
9781586174576
Length: 104 minutes
Edition: DVD
Code: RS-M
Price:: $19.75
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