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The Garden of Redemption ★★½ 1997 (PG-13)Italian priest Don Paolo (LaPaglia) has his faith tested when his Tuscan village is occupied in 1944 by German troops and he has to decide whether to overcome his fears and join with the partisan resistance movement. That village beauty Adriana (Davidtz) is eager to help him with the decision only ...
What a dull film which only really perked up towards the very final stages. So much more could have been made of this narrative - and there was some decent acting talent on board too: Anthony La Paglia is almost always a stalwart; Peter Firth is generally good value; and Jorge Sanz is a charismatic actor and a big star in his native Spain.
Sadly a movie about a priest who ends up attracted to a woman is not as interesting or original and that makes "The Garden of Redemption" a little cliche. But what is surprising is that director Thomas Michael Donnelly chooses not to go down the melodramatic route but a far quieter route with a slow, unravelling story.
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Movie Info. Cowardice hinders an Italian priest's (Anthony LaPaglia) efforts to combat occupying German forces in World War II. Rating: PG-13. Genre: Drama. Original Language: English. Director ...
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May 25, 1997 · All about Movie: directors and actors, reviews and ratings, trailers, stills, backstage. A priest struggles with his religious beliefs as he sees his ...
