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51% Critic Match
There Be Dragons
“Even saints have a past.”
5.1 / 10• 2011• 1h 52m•PG-13• English
WarHistoryDrama
Storyline
Arising out of the horror of the Spanish Civil War, a candidate for canonization is investigated by a journalist who discovers his own estranged father had a deep, dark and devastating connection to the saint's life.While researching the life of Josemaria Escriva, the controversial founder of Opus Dei, the young journalist Robert uncovers hidden stories of his estranged father Manolo, and is taken on a journey through the dark, terrible secrets of his family’s past.
Cast & Crew
Charlie Cox
Josemaría
Lead
Dougray Scott
Robert
Wes Bentley
Manolo
Olga Kurylenko
Ildiko
Rodrigo Santoro
Oriol
Golshifteh Farahani
Leila
Jordi Mollà
Don Jose
Ana Torrent
Dona
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roland Joffé's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. There Be Dragons is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
