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Francis of Assisi

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1961 | 105 min | History, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With rough reviews, a box office loss and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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 Miracle Worker, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1961: an older pace and style.

In 13th century Italy, Francis Bernardone, the son of an Assisi merchant, renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life and starts his own religious order, sanctioned by the Pope.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    Mostly negative reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Curtiz

  • Bradford DillmanFrancis Bernardone of Assisi
  • Dolores HartClare
  • Stuart WhitmanCount Paolo of Vandria
  • Cecil KellawayCardinal Hugolino
  • Eduard FranzPietro Bernardone
  • Athene SeylerAunt Buona
  • Finlay CurrieThe Pope
  • Mervyn JohnsBrother Juniper
  • Russell NapierBrother Elias
  • John WelshCanon Cattanei