| Release Date: | Mar 1972 |
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| Genres: | Drama / Biography |
| Awards: | Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination |
| Runtime: | 135 min |
| Cast: | Graham Faulkner (St. Francis of Assisi), Judi Bowker (Clare) Leigh Lawson (Bernardo) Kenneth Cranham (Paolo) Lee Montague (Pietro Di Bernardone) Valentina Cortese (Pica Di Bernardone) Alec Guinness (Pope Innocent III) Michael Feast (Silvestro) Nicholas Willatt (Giacondo) John Sharp (Bishop Guido) Adolfo Celi (Consul) Francesco Guerrieri (Deodato) Peter Firth () Fortunato Arena () Aristide Caporale (Derelict) Carlo Hinterman () Guido Lollobrigida () Carlo Pisacane (San Damiano Priest) |
This is a dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St. Clare.