Francesco

Name: Francesco
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1989-03-22
Duration: 2 h 37 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Helena Bonham Carter, Andréa Ferréol, Nikolaus Dutsch, Peter Berling

1989·Movie·PG-13·157 min·★ 6.6(59)

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The life of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) as related by followers who gather after his death to tell stories so that Leone can record them: a privileged and virile youth, a prisoner of war, an heir who turns away from his father and gives all to the poor, a beggar for others, and an inspiration to friends who accept the Gospels' life of poverty.

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About Francesco

Francesco is a 1989 English-language drama and history film directed by Liliana Cavani. The cast is led by Mickey Rourke, Helena Bonham Carter, Andréa Ferréol. It has a runtime of 2h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, IndieFlix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Francesco was produced by Karol Film, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, and RAI and made in Italy and Germany. It was released on March 22, 1989, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Liliana Cavani
Writers: Liliana Cavani, Roberta Mazzoni
Release date: March 22, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: Italy, Germany
Budget: $15 million
Production: Karol Film, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, RAI

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Francesco cast & crew

Francesco was directed by Liliana Cavani and written by Liliana Cavani and Roberta Mazzoni.

The cast features Mickey Rourke as Francesco, Helena Bonham Carter as Chiara, Andréa Ferréol as Francesco's Mother, Nikolaus Dutsch as Cardinal Colonna, Peter Berling as Bishop Guido, and Hanns Zischler as Pope Innocent III.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Vangelis, cinematography is by Giuseppe Lanci, and it was produced by Giulio Scanni.

Is Francesco worth watching?

Francesco holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 59 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 37m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama and history, Francesco is worth a place on your watchlist.

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