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by STEVEN D. GREYDANUS 06/21/2012 Comments (16)
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Now that we’re officially into the Fortnight for Freedom, it’s appropriate to reflect on how the themes of religious liberty, moral conscience and commitment to one’s faith in the face of pressure and persecution have been reflected in film.
Below, Register film critic Steven D. Greydanus has chosen a fortnight of worth films providentially accompanying the saint’s days we will mark within these two weeks, making a perfect complement to your Fortnight of Freedom plans.
You can find many of these films on the 1995 Vatican film list and on the Register’s list of 100 pro-Catholic movies. All 14 films are available on home video (DVD and/or Blu-ray).
June 21: A Man for All Seasons (1966)
The Fortnight for Freedom begins on the eve of the feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More. The best possible film to begin the fortnight is Fred Zinnemann’s magnificent cinematic tribute to Thomas More, one of the 45 films of the Vatican film list. King Henry VIII declares “war on the Church,” obliging More… Fortnight of Films Celebrate Religious Liberty | Daily News | NCRegister.com
