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There Be Dragons

There Be Dragons

Even saints have a past.

20115.11h 52mPG-13

Overview

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.

Directed by Roland Joffé
Written by Roland Joffé
Produced by Roland Joffé
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Top Cast

Charlie Cox

Charlie Cox

Josemaría

Dougray Scott

Dougray Scott

Robert

Wes Bentley

Wes Bentley

Manolo

Olga Kurylenko

Olga Kurylenko

Ildiko

Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Santoro

Oriol

Golshifteh Farahani

Golshifteh Farahani

Leila

Jordi Mollà

Jordi Mollà

Don Jose

Ana Torrent

Ana Torrent

Dona

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Honorio

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Abileyza

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Themes & Keywords

spanish civil war (1936-39)based on true storypriestcatholicdyingsaintmartyrdom

About There Be Dragons

There Be Dragons is a war, history, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of spanish civil war (1936-39), based on true story, priest, catholic, dying, saint. Directed by Roland Joffé, it stars Charlie Cox, Dougray Scott, Wes Bentley. 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.

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