Saint Anthony: The Miracle Worker of Padua
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| writer = Umberto Marino
Alessandra Caneva
Fernando Muraca
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| director = Umberto Marino
| starring = Daniele Liotti
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| composer = Marco Frisina
| country = Italy
| language = Italian
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| producer = Luca Bernabei
| editor = Stefano Chierchié
| cinematography = Roberto Meddi
| runtime = 102 min.
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| network = Canale 5
| released = {{Start date|2002}}
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Saint Anthony: The Miracle Worker of Padua ({{langx|it|Sant'Antonio di Padova}}, also known just as Saint Anthony) is a 2002 Italian television film co-written and directed by {{Interlanguage link|Umberto Marino|it}}. The film is based on real life events of Roman Catholic priest and Saint Anthony of Padua.{{cite book|author=Perugini, Sergio |title=Testimoni di fede, trionfatori di audience|date=November 2011 |publisher=Effata Editrice IT |isbn=978-8874027323|page=155}}
Plot
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Cast
- Daniele Liotti as Antonio
- Enrico Brignano as Giulietto
- José Sancho as Amerigo
- Peppino Mazzotta as Nuno
- Vittoria Puccini as Tereisa
- Francesco Stella as Pedro
- Glauco Onorato as Martino
- Pedro Casablanc as Francesco
- Luigi Maria Burruano as João
Reception
The film was criticised for its lack of historical adherence.{{cite news |last1=Fumarola |first1=Silvia |title=Sant'Antonio, eroe di fantasia |work=La Repubblica |date=30 March 2002 |page=49}}{{cite news |last1=Cesarale |first1=Sandra |title=«Antonio di Padova» santo e un po' eroe con molta fantasia|work=Corriere della Sera |date=29 March 2002 |page=39}} it was a ratings success, being watched by over 7 million viewers upon its premiere.{{cite news |title=Campioni di share |work=La Repubblica |date=20 April 2002 |page=41}}
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Category:2002 television films
Category:Italian drama television films
Category:2002 biographical drama films
Category:Films set in the 13th century
Category:Italian biographical drama films
Category:Films about Catholic priests
Category:Canale 5 original programming
Category:Films about Catholicism
Category:Films about Christianity