A Season of Giants
Seen it?1990 | Drama, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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 or Operation Mincemeat, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
At the turn of the sixteenth century, Michelangelo (Mark Frankel), Raphael (Andrea Prodan), and Leonardo Da Vinci (John Glover) create their masterpieces, while dealing with religious persecution, political turmoil, and the discovery of America.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jerry London
- F. Murray AbrahamPapa Giulio II
- Mark FrankelMichelangelo Buonarroti
- Vittorio AmandolaCardinale
- Steven BerkoffGirolamo Savonarola
- Pier Paolo CapponiBurchard
- Alessandro GassmannFrancesco Granacci
- Ian HolmLorenzo de' Medici
- Ornella MutiOnoria
- Daniela PoggiBianca
- Remo RemottiPier Leoni