Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi

The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross

Directed by Michael Curtiz

Produced by Perseus Productions, 20th Century Fox

1961105 min7.7 / 10

A reverent biographical drama about spiritual transformation and devotion, following a young man's conversion from worldly ambition to monastic faith.

In 13th century Italy, Francis Bernardone, the son of an Assisi merchant, renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life and starts his own religious order, sanctioned by the Pope.

Questions people ask

  • Does Francis of Assisi end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Francis of Assisi scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Francis of Assisi easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Francis of Assisi violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Francis of Assisi sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

86/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Francis of Assisi, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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