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Dougray Scott leads an acclaimed cast in Oscarr Nominee writer/director Roland Joff‚'s* epic story of passion, faith and betrayal. When journalist Robert Torres (Scott) is assigned to write a book about Josemar¡a Escriv (Charlie Cox), the controversial founder of Opus Dei, he hopes it will bring him closer to his father (Wes Bentley), Escriv 's chilhood friend. As Torres uncovers more about his father's past, he learns dark secrets that will change his world forever. Inspired by actual events and featuring Geraldine Chaplin and Olga Kurylenko, There Be Dragons is a "rousing epic" and a "stirring vision of virtue" (Colin Covert, Star Tribune).
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70 of 75 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Because cinemas in this area dismissed this one as "very limited release," it's been a long wait. It was worth waiting.
This is the story of two childhood friends who take different life paths that cross during the Spanish Civil War. When one is proposed for sainthood in the 1970's, the son of the other begins research to write a book about him. An old picture links his father to the dead priest for the first time, and the writer begins digging into the story, finding that "there be dragons" in the past.
The movie is a mix of pshychological/spiritual with the action of a bloody war, and the ending is one very few would guess.
This is the story of two childhood friends who take different life paths that cross during the Spanish Civil War. When one is proposed for sainthood in the 1970's, the son of the other begins research to write a book about him. An old picture links his father to the dead priest for the first time, and the writer begins digging into the story, finding that "there be dragons" in the past.
The movie is a mix of pshychological/spiritual with the action of a bloody war, and the ending is one very few would guess.
60 of 72 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
There Be Dragons is a wonderful and inspiring film! However, if you think that particular comments about films constitute "spoilers," please read no further....
Told in "flashback," There Be Dragons is a journalist's investigation of the life of Saint Josemaria Escriva and the surprising discovery of how his own dad's life had been intertwined with that of the saint. Much takes place at the time of the Spanish Civil War. Late 20th Century and Early 21st Century America lacks an understanding of that incredibly brutal, bloody place and time.
* In his bizarre, apocalyptic ballad, Miami 2017, Billy Joel casually alluded to the burning of churches "Like in that Spanish civil war."
* In Entertaining Angels' fictional conversation between Dorothy Day and her archbishop, Dorothy's character even seemed to minimize the slaughter of priests and religious - Dorothy would be aghast!(See David Scott's 1997 review, "On the Wrong Day" for more on the shortcomings of that film.)
There Be Dragons instead reminds us that for many of that time & place, concern for social justice lost touch with its moral compass and led to absolute injustice and depravity. Ultimately, this movie is an incredible story about redemption.
Within the past year, we have seen several major films with ostensibly Catholic themes: There Be Dragons and Of Gods and Men were head and shoulders over The Tree Of Life and The Way.
Told in "flashback," There Be Dragons is a journalist's investigation of the life of Saint Josemaria Escriva and the surprising discovery of how his own dad's life had been intertwined with that of the saint. Much takes place at the time of the Spanish Civil War. Late 20th Century and Early 21st Century America lacks an understanding of that incredibly brutal, bloody place and time.
* In his bizarre, apocalyptic ballad, Miami 2017, Billy Joel casually alluded to the burning of churches "Like in that Spanish civil war."
* In Entertaining Angels' fictional conversation between Dorothy Day and her archbishop, Dorothy's character even seemed to minimize the slaughter of priests and religious - Dorothy would be aghast!(See David Scott's 1997 review, "On the Wrong Day" for more on the shortcomings of that film.)
There Be Dragons instead reminds us that for many of that time & place, concern for social justice lost touch with its moral compass and led to absolute injustice and depravity. Ultimately, this movie is an incredible story about redemption.
Within the past year, we have seen several major films with ostensibly Catholic themes: There Be Dragons and Of Gods and Men were head and shoulders over The Tree Of Life and The Way.
45 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I've seen this movie twice, once at a prescreen, and once at the theater. I have been waiting for it to come out, so that I can have a movie party for friends to come watch!
It is full of truly unpredictable twists and turns, and lots of hidden meaning and purpose.
I have heard criticism that St. Josemaria Escriva was not featured enough, and the focus was too much on the alternate character, Manolo. I disagree. As prominent as he was, St. Josemaria was, from what I ascertain, an understated though deeply interesting person, and the movie portrays this well.
I am preordering this. Now I am really looking forward to 2012!
It is full of truly unpredictable twists and turns, and lots of hidden meaning and purpose.
I have heard criticism that St. Josemaria Escriva was not featured enough, and the focus was too much on the alternate character, Manolo. I disagree. As prominent as he was, St. Josemaria was, from what I ascertain, an understated though deeply interesting person, and the movie portrays this well.
I am preordering this. Now I am really looking forward to 2012!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A story of Father's and sons
I loved this movie. Sometimes it moves slowly, but I felt the pauses gave me a moment to reflect on the seriousness of how ideologies and religious structures tear relationships... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bergsma
3.0 out of 5 stars
There be Dragons DVD
I thought the DVD would be more about Jose Escriva. Instead it was more about the life of his childhood friend. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Barbara J ErvinRCIA
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inspiring
Great learning experience. Forgive, forgive, forgive. I thought it was going to be all about the saint, but was happily surprised to learn more about the character Manolo.
Published 1 month ago by Patricia De Herrera
5.0 out of 5 stars
Filmed like a play, very dark in some parts
A beautifully shot movie, deals with some very tough subjects. Sad, powerful, a real drama. Spain looks amazing and has still not recovered from the civil war of the 1930's.
Published 1 month ago by Joseph C. Martinak
4.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting!
This movie is beautifully made. It gives me a glimpse about the life of Blessed Jose Maria Escriva. I was hoping to see more about the work of Jose Maria Escriva, but i feel it... Read more
Published 1 month ago by cecilia
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great film
There have been writings in the press that this film "glorifies Opus Dei". I didnt se that - the film does not touch on what O.D. Read more
Published 2 months ago by cmc
4.0 out of 5 stars
There be Dragons
It was good and tells us things we did not know about St. Jose Escriva and the Opus Dei movement!
Published 2 months ago by Cynthia L. Nagel
2.0 out of 5 stars
Did not particularly care for this video.
I know it was supposed to be a part of the early life as a priest of the founder of Opus Dei so more about others that he was aquainted with. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Marianne J. Keating
3.0 out of 5 stars
This was a gift
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Published 2 months ago by J. Winker
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful movie !!!
I just love this movie...........I t is one of the greatest movie I have ever seen.
My friends and family love this too.
My friends and family love this too.
Published 3 months ago by J. John
