Product Details

• Actors: Sergio Castellitto, Pietro Biondi, Gianni Bonagura, Andrea Buscemi, Raffaele Castria
• Directors: Carlo Carlei
• Writers: Carlo Carlei, Mario Falcone, Massimo De Rita, Renzo Allegri
• Producers: Angelo Rizzoli Jr., Antonio De Simone
• Format: Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Noshame
• DVD Release Date: May 30, 2006
• Run Time: 214 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000F48DAU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,576 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Padre Pio, Miracle Man" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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The Story Behind the Film:Padre Pio as he is known by millions of believers around the world a worthy follower of Saint Francis of Assisi was born on 25 May 1887 at Pietrelcina in the Archdiocese of Benevento the son of Grazio Forgione and Maria Giuseppa De Nunzio. He was baptized the next day and given the name Francesco. At the age of twelve he received the Sacrament of Confirmation and made his First Holy Communion. On 6 January 1903 at the age of sixteen he entered the novitiate of the Capuchin Friars at Morcone where on 22 January he took the Franciscan habit and the name Brother Pio. At the end of his novitiate year he took simple vows and on 27 January 1907 made his solemn profession. After he was ordained priest on 10 August 1910 at Benevento he stayed at home with his family until 1916 for health reasons. In September of that year he was sent to the friary of San Giovanni Rotondo and remained there until his death.The Film:Director Carlo Carlei (The Flight of the Innocent) manages to get to the core of the truth with this touching biopic that relives the tradition of religious filmmaking that benefits too from a powerhouse performance by Sergio Castellitto one of Italy most beloved contemporary stars.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: FOREIGN/LATIN UPC: 882853002697 Manufacturer No: NS0026DVD

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60 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jacob's Ladder, June 12, 2006

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Frank G. Ramirez (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Padre Pio, Miracle Man (DVD)

This movie on the life of St. Pio is excellent! Even though St. Pio was known during his life time as a "wonder-worker", and had many angelic and demonic encounters throughout his life, and even had apparitions of both Jesus and Mary, St. Pio was still a human being. This movie shows people the life of St. Pio from HIS human perspective. The viewer will see St. Pio crying after a woman dies before his eyes, asking "Why does he [Satan] always win?" The viewer will see St. Pio get angry, laugh, love, and suffer.

One of the most fascinating aspects of St. Pio's thinking was his shame of being chosen by God to bear the stigmatic wounds of Jesus. One of his first responses to the sitgmatic wounds is, "Why? Why did God choose me?". It is this shame that drives St. Pio to hide his stigmata. When the Pope grants permission to a (unbelieving) doctor to examine him, he responds, "Are you hear to see the freak show? Sorry, the circus is closed." I think this highlights St. Pio's human character.

Although St. Pio performed a multitude of miracles during his earthly life, these are not the focus of the film at all. This film shows a "wonder-worker" who thought if necessary to have a hospital built for the sick and suffering. This film shows a St. Pio who says, "You can't always ask for miracles." In fact, although the movie shows St. Pio's gift of prophecy and heart-reading, the only other miracles that the movie shows are the lives that were changed by St. Pio's life of faith, hope, and love.

Ultimately what this presentation of St. Pio's life gives to us viewers is the lesson that Christians are themselves "sacraments" (i.e., physical means through which God conveys His grace), and that we cannot expect our Christian lives to be overflowing with the supernatural. God works through our discipline, obedience, perseverance, prayer, and faith to spread His Kingdom.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good, and interesting for non-believers too, February 12, 2007

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Thomas B. Gross (Winchester, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Padre Pio, Miracle Man (DVD)

I am a huge fan of Sergio Castellitto, and as a frequent visitor to Southern Italy I wanted to learn more about the life of Padre Pio. Although I am an atheist, I enjoyed this film very much, in much the same way that I enjoy visiting churches in Italy. A surprisingly good, interesting film, that grabbed my interest until it ended nearly four hours later! I recommend this movie to anyone interested in Southern Italian culture.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must see Film!!, July 22, 2006

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Roberto E. De Leon (Guatemala City, Guatemala) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Padre Pio, Miracle Man (DVD)

If you are interested on finding an inspirational movie, you can hardly find any other production that can match this one. Definitively a must see film, especially if you are a Catholic. It describes the Holy Sacraments in a vivid way that can help you understand better the values the Church treasures.