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Francis of Assisi

Francis Bernardone, son of a merchant, abandons his military ambitions to pursue a life of spirituality, eventually founding his own religious order with papal approval.

A wealthy merchant's son, Francis Bernardone, renounces his wealth to devote himself to God. Inspired by Francis, a young aristocratic woman named Clare leaves her family to become a nun. The film explores Francis's life, including his vows of poverty, miracles, and eventual death in 1226.

Info about Francis of Assisi

Studio(s): Perseus Productions, 20th Century Fox

Originally Released: United States, Jul 12, 1961

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $1,800,000.00

Budget: $2,015,000.00

Genres:Biography, Drama, History