Product Details

• Actors: Robert Sean Leonard, Liev Schreiber
• Directors: Pamela Mason Wagner
• Writers: Pamela Mason Wagner, Andrew Ward
• Producers: Donald Spoto, Edward J. Murray, George Stelzner, Jeffrey C. Weber, Sven Nebelung
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Good Times Video
• DVD Release Date: September 5, 2006
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000FZETVQ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,418 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Reluctant Saint - Francis of Assisi" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

05-51667 Reluctant Saint Francis Of Assisi Here is a Francis who transcends the cherished image of the peaceful lover of nature. Go behind the legend and discover a man who lived in a world much like our own, filled with violence and upheaval. A man who played many roles: wealthy lothario, soldier, businessman, preacher, defender of the poor, and a rebel who never hesitated to speak the truth to the powerful. Narrated by Liev Schreiber (The Manchurian Candidate) with Robert Sean Leonard (House, M.D., The Dead Poet’s Society) as the voice of Francis and based on the biography of St. Francis by best-selling author Donald Spoto. Reluctant Saint was filmed entirely on location in Italy and offers new insights into a life that has engaged the hearts and minds of millions over the centuries. Chapter titles provided for easy scene access Interview with author, Donald Spoto "Canticle of the Sun" - Saint Francis’ Prayer Francis’ Death Bed Study guide included on the DVD Available online in pdf format All special features can also be accessed through a personal home computer and printed. NARRATED BY LIEV SCHREIBER VOICE OF FRANCIS ROBERT SEAN LEONARD "RELUCTANT SAINT: FRANCIS OF ASSISI" PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY EMMY AWARD® WINNER PAMELA MASON WAGNER BASED ON THE BOOK "RELUCTANT SAINT: THE LIFE OF FRANCIS OF ASSISI" BY DONALD SPOTO EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS EDWARD J. MURRAY WILLIAM SPENCER REILLY JEFFREY C. WEBER DONALD SPOTO GEORGE STELZNER PRODUCED FOR FAITH & VALUES MEDIA BY LIGHTWORKS PRODUCING GROUP AND WEST EGG STUDIOS *DVD-ROM features require a personal computer capable of playing DVD movies to access content. A printer is required for printable media. Running Time: Approx. 60 Minutes Color/NTSC/Stereo 05-51667

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17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing Look At Remarkable Saint, June 24, 2005

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M. King (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reluctant Saint: Francis of Assisi (DVD)

In this production, St. Francis comes out of the birdbath. He is seen more human like the rest of us than in many of the previous films about this remarkable saint. We see and hear of his struggles all throughout his life. We are told that even in the end of his life he considered himself to be a failure while at the same time able to demonstrate an amazing faith in God. Insights into his life and times as well as his personality helps to fill in a lot of the blanks that exist in many other works about St. Francis. This is a good resource for those well versed in the life of St. Francis and those who are just discovering him.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not a film--a docudrama, May 7, 2007

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Nomark Twain (Anytown, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reluctant Saint: Francis of Assisi (DVD)

I was expecting a biographical film like Brother Sun, Sister Moon. I had read Spoto's book and loved it. However, this is really a documentary, with only brief re-enactments of Francis's life. The bulk of the 60 minute content is clips from interviews with "experts in the field". So this is useful, but not what I would have purchased, if I had understood this before. Not a film--a short docudrama.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor, August 2, 2008

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M. DiRaimondo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reluctant Saint - Francis of Assisi (DVD)

This film/ documentary did nothing for me, and was a bland and at times inaccurate portrayal of one of the world's Most Loved historical figures. Although I have done a large amount of reading and research on Saint Francis, I can honestly say that you can find out more about his life from "googling" him and reading two random web-pages. It is hard to imagine in 60 minutes any less could be said about St. Francis. Moreover, some of the information was completely false. In my opinion, and this is only my opinion, this film in no way illustrates the Life of a man who merged with God and became a Living Prayer himself. In others words, spend your money else where.