A Movie Review by Magdalen Aithne Arkwright
Saint Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton is known well for her work. In this movie, 'A Time for Miracles', a quickly paced biography of her life is presented in a moving, if poorly written, film about her entire life, from birth to canonization. The first we see of her is as an adult, but a voice over narrator briefly relates some facts about her childhood.
Sadly, the film had its drawbacks. The acting was, in some places, wonderful, but not always. The writing was terrible, the direction lacking, but the story faith filled.
It's hard to rate a film like this since it is a hagiography, mainly factual instead of dramatic. It is not unworthy of your time, certainly, and could easily hold a place of distinction among a collection. While there have been better films about saints, this one deserves mention.
Rating: A
Points: 5
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~Meggy
Saint Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton is known well for her work. In this movie, 'A Time for Miracles', a quickly paced biography of her life is presented in a moving, if poorly written, film about her entire life, from birth to canonization. The first we see of her is as an adult, but a voice over narrator briefly relates some facts about her childhood.Sadly, the film had its drawbacks. The acting was, in some places, wonderful, but not always. The writing was terrible, the direction lacking, but the story faith filled.
It's hard to rate a film like this since it is a hagiography, mainly factual instead of dramatic. It is not unworthy of your time, certainly, and could easily hold a place of distinction among a collection. While there have been better films about saints, this one deserves mention.
Rating: A
Points: 5
(see sidebar)
~Meggy
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