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Binding: DVD
EAN: 0897079001102
Format: NTSC
Label: Ignatius Press
Manufacturer: Ignatius Press
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 20, 2007
Running Time: 210 minutes
Sales Rank: 16117
Studio: Ignatius Press
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Product Description:
Flavio Insinna gives a winning performance as John (Don) Bosco, the great priest and educator of youth from the tough streets of Turin, Italy. Beautifully filmed in Italy, this epic movie dramatizes the many challenges that Don Bosco had to overcome from this childhood through founding his religious order, the Salesians, for helping educate boys. Growing up without a father gave him compassion for the many orphans that he cared for, while he faced persecution from both secular society and the Church as he fought to build a place to house and educate the homeless, outcast youth of Turin. His deep faith, creative imagination and profound charity shine through in this wonderful film.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - An excellent film for the Catholic family
As a traditional Catholic, I HIGHLY recommend this film. I was a bit worried about a St. John Bosco film because he is always tauted as an anti-corporal discipline and more liberal Saint, but my fears were not fulfilled. It is an excellent story of a wonderful priest who had a great love in his heart for teenage boys and girls on the street. It is VERY well done, not cheesy at all, the acting is wonderful, and I would say it's one of my favorite Saint movies at the moment. Is extremely family friendly ... Read More
Rating: - Flavio Insinna- star power
Flavio Insinna is the consumate actor. In this movie he gives a tear jerking performance as St. John Bosco, creator of the Salesian Missionaries. Insinna makes you feel his pain when he tries to get help for the boys in his charge. He stands up for each and every one, even if they don't deserve it. Another A-1 performance in my opinion by Italy's best actor. Deserves an award.
Rating:  - Set time aside
I really enjoyed this movie. I didn't pay attention to the fact that it was a series. It took 3 nights to watch it. I found it very well done though. I always put the captions on with the English speaking. It was a little distracting that the captions did not match the English translation. Kind of humorous, actually. I would still recommend it. I would especially recommend it to youth groups. A good example of love in action and spending our lives for the Lord.
Rating: - Wonderful movie
Great movie about a great Catholic saint.I learned a lot about St.Bosco from watching this movie.Definitely a must see.
Rating: - Great introduction to a great Saint
A delightful 'feel good' Italian TV film made to celebrate the 1988 Centenary of Don Bosco's death - but don't worry, it is 'dubbed' into a quaint form of transatlantic English. Ben Gazzara gives a wonderful performance and looks uncannily like Don Bosco. Friends of the Salesians and aficianados of 19th century Italian politicians will find themselves looking for resemblences between the other actors and historical characters: there are many and they're all good ones, so it has all been carefully researched ... Read More
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