The world came to know father mychal judge, in death as a symbol of courage and sacrifice. Compassionate champion of the needy and forgotten, a beloved fire department chaplain, rousing irishamerican balladeer and iconoclast, father wrestled with his own private demons while touching. In the movie 911, wealthy wall street trader jeffrey cage charlie sheen heads to the world trade center on the morning of september 11, 2001, to finalize his divorce from eve gina gershon, even though he wants to reconcile. The beloved friar lived a fulfilling life helping the needy and wasnt your ordinary man of the cloth. The saint is a james bond wannabe, which is an irony, since james bond in a way is a saint clone. Father mychal judge, chaplain to the new york city fire department, is best remembered as the faithful franciscan priest who was killed on 911. The film has been released in theaters three days before the anniversary of the. The saint is a 2017 espionage thriller film directed by ernie barbarash and starring adam rayner in the title role of simon templar, created by leslie charteris. Bike messenger michael wood harris is there to make a delivery, tina olga fonda has gone to break up with her sugar daddy, and custodial engineer eddie. Saint of 9 11 the true story of father mychal judge. Saint of 911 portrays mychals life as a spiritual adventure and an honest embrace of life, where alcoholism and sexuality were acknowledged. Mychal judge the saint of 911 world cultures european.
They did a great job of researching his life, especially after his ordination and during his ministry. The movies title is a vague nod to bridgets faith shes a lapsed catholic but its meaning doesnt resonate quite as powerfully as the films central relationship. Add the trailer to your web site or blog via youtube. Here are 10 films, many of them worthwhile, that revolve around the 911 tragedy. Saint of 911 is the story of a lifes journey interrupted. With ian mckellen, larry boes, everald brathwaite, thomas paul carey. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Read the saint of 911 movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. This was sir roger moores final film appearance and the film was dedicated to his memory.
Charlie sheen blusters his way through a 911 to forget. Saint of 911 opens early on the morning of that fateful day, when judge reported to the wtc along with his flock. Filmed in 20 as a television pilot for a proposed tv series, the film was not. Yet, so far, it hasnt been a successful subject matter. In an enduring photograph of september 11, a team of rescue workers carry a franciscan priests body from the world trade center. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Mychal judge, the muchloved new york city fire department chaplain who died at the world trade center. Leslie charteris created his gentleman crook in 1926 and wrote about him in dozens of novels before his death in 1993. On 911, campbells brotherinlaw, john gallagher, was a 31yearold energy trader for cantor fitzgerald working on the 105th floor of the world. Glenn holsten, kathleen soulliere, brendan fay, malcolm lazin. Charlie sheens 911 movie is gross, exploitative, and.
An extraordinary documentary about father mychal judge who followed his natural caring impulse into a life of. World trade center cast calls oliver stones 911 movie. Even in their somewhat craven post911 movies, both oliver stone world trade center and paul greengrass united 93 were respectful enough of. Watch saint of 911 movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Judge is lovingly remembered by many as the saint of 911. Sunday marks 15 years since 911, and hollywood has struggled all that time with how to address it.
This charlie sheen 911 movie is not a parody, unfortunately. Canonizing father mychal judge, the saint of 911 new. The world came to know father mychal judge, chaplain, fdny, in death as a symbol of courage and sacrifice. Saint of 911 the movie narrated by ian mckellen, this gentle documentary tells the story of fr.
Mychal judge, the muchloved new york city fire department chaplain who was one of the first. It is based on the stage play elevator by patrick james carson, which takes place during the september 11 attacks at the world trade center in new york city. Saint of 911 presents the turbulent, restless, spiritual and remarkable journey of father mychal judge. Unlike the other entries on this list, beasts of no nation has nothing to do with the western world, or the implications of 911. Mychals life from his childhood in brooklyn, to his ordination as a priest, to his death at ground zero. This tenacity suggests, puzzlingly, that the people behind 911 really believe in it. Moore portrayed templar in a 1960s tv series of the same title. A must see,not just about father mychal on 9 11,but a loving tribute to the man who exemplified what a good catholic was meant to be. Set in a nondescript african civil war, the film follows a young. Giving his new coat to the homeless,celebrating mass with dignityny,his work with aids clients,driving around with what i see. Luis fernando escalante who works with the vaticans congregation for the causes of saints. Those with younger movielovers at home might choose to pop in this 2004 disney channel original.
Father mychal judge, chaplain to new york firefighters and unofficial. Saint of 911 represents the turbulent, restless, spiritual and remarkable journey of father mychal. A trailer for charlie sheens new movie, 911, based on the september 11 attacks, was released on friday, and many people are calling it beyond offensive and manipulative. Sheens 911 turns the event into a disaster thriller. On the morning of 911, a messenger sings happy birthday to his daughter, a billionaire argues with his wife in a divorce hearing, a maintenance man begins his day, and a young russian decides. Saint of 911 was released in 2006, directed by glenn holsten, coproduced by brendan fay, and narrated by sir ian mckellen. Heres how 19 films and tv shows tried to tell stories tied to sept. Saint of 911 2006 one of the most famous photographs of the terrorist attacks of sept. Will hollywood ever produce a great film about 911. Movies world trade center cast calls oliver stones 911 movie intense film stars maggie gyllenhaal, nicolas cage, maria bello, michael pena.
Charlie sheens 911 movie trailer blasted as offensive. The 10 best post 911 war movies, ranked cinemablend. Rent saint of 911 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. A must see,not just about father mychal on 911,but a loving tribute to the man who exemplified what a good catholic was meant to be. United 93 2006 paul greengrass riveting docudrama gives a behindthescenes look at the airtraffic. Saint of 911 the true story of father mychal judge. The plot of the films revolves around the title character who is a high tech thief and master of disguise who becomes the antihero while using the moniker of various saints. Charlie sheens 911 movie is gross, exploitative, and just plain terrible. Now is the time to make that title official by working to canonize him in the church. Rent saint of 911 2006 starring ian mckellen on dvd and bluray. Compassionate champion of the needy and forgotten, a beloved fire department chaplain, rousing irishamerican balladeer and iconoclast, father wrestled with his own private demons while. The saint is a 1997 espionage thriller film directed by phillip noyce, written by jonathan hensleigh and wesley strick, and starring val kilmer in the title role, with elisabeth shue and rade serbedzija. Since its premiere, saint of 911 has been selected for film festivals. The events of 911 are a collective memory, shaping an entire generation of people and providing a relatable experience for moviegoers.
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