Fatima (2020 film)

Fátima
Fátima
	Theatrical poster
Directed by	Marco Pontecorvo
Written by	Abdul Rafay Chandio
Screenplay by	Barbara Nicolosi; Marco Pontecorvo; Valerio D'Annunzio;
Story by	Barbara Nicolosi
Produced by	Gerardo Fernandes; James T. Volk; Dick Lyles; Stefano Buono; Maribel Lopera Sierra; Marco Pontecorvo; Rose Ganguzza; Natasha Howes;
Starring	Joaquim de Almeida; Goran Višnjić; Stephanie Gil; Alejandra Howard; Jorge Lamelas; Lúcia Moniz; Marco d'Almeida; Joana Ribeiro; Harvey Keitel; Sônia Braga;
Cinematography	Vincenzo Carpineta
Edited by	Alessio Doglione
Production; companies	Origin Entertainment ; Elysia Productions; Rose Pictures;
Distributed by	Picturehouse
Release date	August 28, 2020;
Countries	Portugal; United States;
Language	English
Box office	$537,904

Fátima is a 2020 faith-based drama film directed by Marco Pontecorvo. It stars Joaquim de Almeida, Goran Višnjić, Harvey Keitel, Sônia Braga, Stephanie Gil, Alejandra Howard, Jorge Lamelas and Lúcia Moniz.

The film, based on Our Lady of Fátima, features the original song "Gratia Plena" ("Full of Grace"), performed by Andrea Bocelli and composed by Italian composer Paolo Buonvino.^[4]

Plot

A 10-year-old shepherd, Lúcia dos Santos, and her two young cousins, Francisco and Jacinta Marto, report having received apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal, circa 1917. Their revelations inspire believers but anger officials of both the Catholic Church and the secular government, who try to force them to recant their story. As word of their prophecy spreads, tens of thousands of religious pilgrims flock to the site to witness what became known as the Miracle of the Sun.

Cast

Joaquim de Almeida as Father Ferreira
Goran Višnjić as Artur de Oliveira Santos^[5]^[6]
Stephanie Gil as young Lúcia dos Santos^[7]
Alejandra Howard as Lúcia's cousin Jacinta Marto
Jorge Lamelas as Lúcia's cousin Francisco Marto^[7]
Lúcia Moniz as Maria Rosa
Marco d'Almeida as António
Joana Ribeiro as the Virgin Mary
Sônia Braga as Sister Lúcia (Lúcia dos Santos later in life)^[7]
Harvey Keitel as Professor Nichols^[8]

Production

Development

Pontecorvo's first feature directorial credit was the drama Pa-ra-da. His cinematography credits include work on HBO's Game of Thrones and Rome.

Bob Berney and Jeanne R. Berney, co-heads of the film label Picturehouse, acquired the North American rights to the film in 2019. The Berneys made the deal with James T. Volk, chairman and founder of Origin Entertainment, which produced the film in collaboration with Elysia Productions and Rose Pictures. While at Newmarket Films, Bob Berney released and oversaw the marketing strategy for Mel Gibson's 2004 film The Passion of the Christ.^[8]

Filming

In May 2017 the production filmed the 100th Year Anniversary Mass in Fátima, celebrated by Pope Francis, and portions of the footage are used in the end credit sequence. Principal photography began in September 2018 and the film was entirely shot on location in Portugal.^[8] Scenes were filmed in Fátima, Sesimbra, Cidadelhe (Pinhel), Tomar, Coimbra and Tapada de Mafra.^[7]

Release

Fatima was released in 215 theaters and digitally through Premium Video on demand on August 28, 2020, by Picturehouse.^[2]^[9] Originally scheduled to release on April 24,^[8] it was later postponed until August 14, 2020, and again until August 28, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.^[10]

On May 7, 2021, it opened in 380 AMC Theatres via their $5 Fan Faves deal.^[11]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 57% based on 53 reviews with an average rating of 6/10. The website's critical consensus read, "Hard not to respect but difficult to love, Fatima competently dramatizes an incredible true story."^[12] On Metacritic it has a score of 50% based on reviews from 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".^[13]

Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film a positive review and wrote: "In the flourishing genre of faith-based movies, this is one of the better efforts we've seen."^[14] Peter Debruge of Variety wrote: "While not especially artful, Fatima honors those who stand by their convictions. That its role models are children makes the message all the more remarkable."^[15]

References

^ "Fátima, the Movie". Origin Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Anthony D'Alessandro (July 23, 2020). "Picturehouse's 'Fatima' Going Into Theaters & PVOD At End Of August". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
^ "Fatima (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ Fleming, Mike (October 28, 2019). "Bob & Jeanne Berney Reopen Picturehouse With North American Rights Deal For 'Fatima'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
^ Galuppo, Mia (August 20, 2018). "Goran Visnjic joins Harvey Keitel in 'Fatima'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
^ The correct name was Artur Santos
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Kay, Jeremy (September 20, 2018). "Miracle of Fatima drama underway with Harvey Keitel, Sonia Braga (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Vlessing, Etan (October 28, 2019). "Harvey Keitel-Starring Religious Drama 'Fatima' Lands at Picturehouse". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
^ Faughnder, Ryan (August 7, 2020). "The pandemic is changing how Hollywood releases movies. Here's how". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 7, 2020). "Bob & Jeanne Berney's Picturehouse Release 'Fatima' To Rise In Theaters This Summer". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
^ Pronechen, Joseph (May 5, 2021). "'Fatima' Movie Finally Comes to Theaters This Friday". National Catholic Register. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
^ "Fatima". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
^ "Fatima". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
^ Roeper, Richard (August 27, 2020). "Beautiful 'Fatima' has faith in the children who said they saw the Virgin Mary". Chicago Sun-Times.
^ Debruge, Peter (August 27, 2020). "'Fatima' Review: Faith-Based Movie Seeks Contemporary Lessons in Century-Old Miracle". Variety.

External links

Official website
Fatima at IMDb

[odb-1] "Fátima, the Movie". Origin Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

[release-2] Anthony D'Alessandro (July 23, 2020). "Picturehouse's 'Fatima' Going Into Theaters & PVOD At End Of August". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2020.

[3] "Fatima (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

[fleming-4] Fleming, Mike (October 28, 2019). "Bob & Jeanne Berney Reopen Picturehouse With North American Rights Deal For 'Fatima'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

[Galuppo-5] Galuppo, Mia (August 20, 2018). "Goran Visnjic joins Harvey Keitel in 'Fatima'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

[6] The correct name was Artur Santos

[kay-7] Kay, Jeremy (September 20, 2018). "Miracle of Fatima drama underway with Harvey Keitel, Sonia Braga (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

[vlessing-8] Vlessing, Etan (October 28, 2019). "Harvey Keitel-Starring Religious Drama 'Fatima' Lands at Picturehouse". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.

[9] Faughnder, Ryan (August 7, 2020). "The pandemic is changing how Hollywood releases movies. Here's how". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[10] D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 7, 2020). "Bob & Jeanne Berney's Picturehouse Release 'Fatima' To Rise In Theaters This Summer". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.

[11] Pronechen, Joseph (May 5, 2021). "'Fatima' Movie Finally Comes to Theaters This Friday". National Catholic Register. Retrieved May 6, 2021.

[12] "Fatima". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

[13] "Fatima". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 10, 2022.

[14] Roeper, Richard (August 27, 2020). "Beautiful 'Fatima' has faith in the children who said they saw the Virgin Mary". Chicago Sun-Times.

[15] Debruge, Peter (August 27, 2020). "'Fatima' Review: Faith-Based Movie Seeks Contemporary Lessons in Century-Old Miracle". Variety.

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Marian apparitions in Fátima, Portugal, in 1917
Events	Guardian Angel of Portugal Three Secrets of Fátima Miracle of the Sun Fátima prayers Consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Pontevedra apparitions First Saturdays Devotion
People	Visionaries Lúcia dos Santos Francisco and Jacinta Marto Artur de Oliveira Santos Francisco Rodrigues da Cruz José Alves Correia da Silva
Related places	Aljustrel Cova da Iria Valinhos Sanctuary of Fátima Chapel of the Apparitions Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary Basilica of the Holy Trinity Parish Church of Fátima Sanctuary of the Apparitions
Books by Sister Lúcia	Fatima in Lucia's Own Words (1976) Fatima in Lucia's Own Words II (2000) Calls from the Message of Fatima (2005)
Media	Avé de Fátima The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952 film) Fatima (2020 film) A Pathway Under the Gaze of Mary: Biography of Sister Maria Lucia of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart
Related	Fatima Movement of Priests Blue Army of Our Lady of Fátima Sol de Fátima America Needs Fatima Pope Pius XII 1942 consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Wax Museum of Fátima
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