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Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Seen it?

1972 | 121 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Two Popes, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1972: an older pace and style.

In his delirium from his return from war, Francesco Bernardone goes back in his memories to the days when he lived for parties and carnal pleasures. He slowly recovers, but after the illness he is no longer the Francesco that everybody knew. Instead of spending hours in taverns, he meditates on the beauty of God's creatures, soon renouncing his riches and his family with plans to rebuild an abandoned church and his life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    42% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 44K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

  • Graham FaulknerFranz von Assisi
  • Judi BowkerKlara von Assisi
  • Leigh LawsonBernardo
  • Kenneth CranhamPaolo
  • Lee MontaguePietro Di Bernardone
  • Valentina CortesePica Di Bernardone
  • Alec GuinnessPapst Innozenz III.
  • Michael FeastSilvestro
  • Nicholas WillattGiacondo
  • John SharpBischof Guido