New major motion film reflects on the life of Opus Dei founder, St. Josemaría Escrivá
Catholic PRWire
Hollywood, CA (July 28, 2010) - Academy Award nominated director Roland Joffé returns to Hollywood with an epic film that explores the nature of humanity in his latest movie “There Be Dragons.” The famed director of the deeply Catholic film “The Mission” returns to a spiritual plot in his latest film, a powerful story of forgiveness and reconciliation woven around the figure of St. Josemaría Escrivá during the Spanish republic and Civil War in the mid 1930s. The film combines action, adventure, passion and romance with the extraordinary drama of human tragedy and Divine redemption.
Fr. John Wauck, an Opus Dei priest living in Rome, was the on-set consultant for “There Be Dragons.” “The Catholic Church has gone through a great deal of persecution in the past several years. The culture needs to be aware of the many positive and beautiful aspects of our Church,” he said from Rome. “‘There Be Dragons’ tells the story of jealousy, betrayal, hatred, love and redemption. We all battle with internal ‘dragons’ or demons that direct us away from Christ—away from holiness. St. Josemaría shows us that we can achieve holiness and happiness by doing our work and ordinary activities with love. If we follow this simple lesson, we can all defeat our ‘dragons.’”
The $35 million film was shot in Argentina and Spain, and will be released in theaters worldwide in early 2011.
View a trailer at http://www.therebedragonsfilm.com/
Hollywood, CA (July 28, 2010) - Academy Award nominated director Roland Joffé returns to Hollywood with an epic film that explores the nature of humanity in his latest movie “There Be Dragons.” The famed director of the deeply Catholic film “The Mission” returns to a spiritual plot in his latest film, a powerful story of forgiveness and reconciliation woven around the figure of St. Josemaría Escrivá during the Spanish republic and Civil War in the mid 1930s. The film combines action, adventure, passion and romance with the extraordinary drama of human tragedy and Divine redemption.
Fr. John Wauck, an Opus Dei priest living in Rome, was the on-set consultant for “There Be Dragons.” “The Catholic Church has gone through a great deal of persecution in the past several years. The culture needs to be aware of the many positive and beautiful aspects of our Church,” he said from Rome. “‘There Be Dragons’ tells the story of jealousy, betrayal, hatred, love and redemption. We all battle with internal ‘dragons’ or demons that direct us away from Christ—away from holiness. St. Josemaría shows us that we can achieve holiness and happiness by doing our work and ordinary activities with love. If we follow this simple lesson, we can all defeat our ‘dragons.’”
The $35 million film was shot in Argentina and Spain, and will be released in theaters worldwide in early 2011.
View a trailer at http://www.therebedragonsfilm.com/