Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFranco Zeffirelli
Written bySuso Cecchi d'Amico
Lina Wertmüller
Kenneth Ross
Franco Zeffirelli
StarringGraham Faulkner
Judi Bowker
CinematographyEnnio Guarnieri
Edited byReginald Mills
Music byDonovan
Riz Ortolani
Distributed byParamount Pictures (through Cinema International Corporation)
Release dates
  • 3 March 1972 (1972-03-03) (Italy)
  • 12 April 1973 (1973-04-12) (UK)
Running time
135 minutes (Italy)
122 minutes (international)
CountriesItaly
United Kingdom[1]
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,200,000 (US/ Canada rentals)[2]

Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Italian: Fratello sole, sorella luna) is a 1972 historical drama film based on the hagiography of Saint Francis of Assisi. It is directed by Franco Zeffirelli from a screenplay he co-wrote with Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Lina Wertmüller and Kenneth Ross. It stars Graham Faulkner as Francis and Judi Bowker as Clare of Assisi, along with Leigh Lawson, Kenneth Cranham, Lee Montague, Valentina Cortese and Alec Guinness. The title of the film is from Francis' "Canticle of the Sun."

A co-production of Italy and the United Kingdom,[1] the film premiered on March 3, 1972. It is also known for its song score by musician Donovan, which were later released as his 22nd studio album in 2004. The film received mixed reviews from critics,[3] but was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Production Design and a BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design.

  1. ^ a b American Film Institute Catalogue: Brother Sun Sister Moon - Music Credits - Ken Thorne conductor, arranger & music coordinator on afi.com
  2. ^ "Big Rental Films of 1973". Variety. 9 January 1974. p. 60.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).