Cabrini<\/em> is a movie about a Catholic saint. You might be forgiven for not realizing that as you\u2019re watching it \u2014 unless you can read between the lines.<\/p>\n In an interview with me, director Alejandro Monteverde says, \u201cThe works of mercy are in the film. Look, her life is a prayer. So you want to pray, just watch her life. Do 1% of that. That\u2019s her life. It\u2019s show, don\u2019t tell.\u201d<\/p>\n More on that later.<\/p>\n In theaters on March 8 \u2014 International Women\u2019s Day, and yes, that\u2019s intentional \u2014 the new film from Monteverde (Bella, Little Boy,<\/em> Sound of Freedom<\/em>) is a biopic of Mother Francesca Cabrini (1850-1917).<\/p>\n She was an Italian-born Catholic religious sister who came to America and battled prejudice against Italians, Catholics, immigrants and women in general to found a vast network of orphanages, hospitals and more. She became a canonized saint in 1946.<\/p>\n The film is gorgeous to look at, filmed in a dramatic, even operatic style. As Mother Cabrini, Italian actress Cristiana Dell\u2019Anna is soulful and superb. Her supporting cast includes stellar American actors David Morse (St. Elsewhere<\/em>), as New York\u2019s Archbishop Corrigan, and John Lithgow as Mayor Gould, along with Italian legend Giancarlo Giannini as Pope Leo XIII.<\/p>\n Distributor Angel Studios is using the pay-it-forward model that helped boost the impressive box-office results of Sound of Freedom. <\/em>Angel has also rolled out (as it did with The Chosen<\/em>) an impressive line of Cabrini<\/em> merchandise<\/a>, including Rosaries, jewelry, mugs, hoodies, tees and books.<\/p>\n Andrea Bocelli has released a new single for the film, called Dare to Be<\/em>, recorded with his daughter Virginia (who makes her acting debut as Aria in the film).<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/524\/2024\/03\/CABRINI-CRISTIANA-DELLANNA-scaled.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nWhat is Cabrini<\/em> About?<\/h3>\n
Cabrini<\/em> Gets the Big Push<\/h3>\n