Winter 2013 - Ignatius Press

Popular Film Classics
Don Matteo
Don Matteo Bondini (Terence
Hill) isn’t your everyday parish
priest. The former missionary
is blessed with extraordinary
intuition and a deep
understanding of the human
soul—which comes in handy
when a crime has been committed.
This set of 12 episodes
from the most popular series
on Italian TV gives us Don
Matteo at his best. Always one
step ahead of Captain Anceschi (Flavio Insinna) of
the police department, Don Matteo uses his gifts to
reawaken the consciences of the criminals he encounters.
Wonderful family entertainment and inspiration.
In Italian with English subtitles.
j DM-M . . . 12 eps., 600 min., 3 Discs, $29.95
Story of Ruth
Ruth, a young Moabite
woman, marries Mahlon the
Judean, who believes in a
merciful God. When he dies,
she leaves her own culture
to be with her mother-inlaw,
Naomi. They journey to
Judea where Ruth faces hostility
as a stranger. She wins
the hearts of two powerful
men, Boaz and Tob, who vie
for her affections, but Ruth’s
first loyalties are to Naomi and her faith. Starring
Peggy Wood. j SR-M . . . 132 min, $14.95
Quo Vadis
Deluxe 2-Disk Edition
This superb 2-disc special
edition is finally available
on DVD. The outstanding
cast includes Robert
Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Peter
Ustinov, and Leo Genn. Set
in Rome during the reign of
the Emperor Nero (Ustinov),
Quo Vadis chronicles the love
story between the Christian
slave girl Lygia (Kerr), and
Marcus (Taylor), a Roman General, while depicting
the larger conflict between Christianity and the
corruption of the Roman Empire. Includes a second
disk with many “extras’ on the classic film.
j QV-M . . . 172 min., 2 discs, $24.95
Father Brown Volume 1
With a distinct twinkle
behind his spectacles, actor
Kenneth More brings G.K.
Chesterton's beloved Father
Brown to the screen in this
classic British television
series that includes seven
episodes. Father Brown has
won legions of fans as much
for his compassion as for
his crime-solving. These
delightful episodes with
intricate plots convey all the charm, cleverness, and
suspense of Chesterton's original stories.
j FB1-M . . . 7 Prog., 365 Mins., 2 Discs, $39.95
Also: Vol. 2: j FB2-M . . . 6 Programs, $39.95
Special Combo price for both Fr. Brown volumes:
FBS-M . . . 4 discs, $69.95
to order, call 1-800-651-1531
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Monsieur Vincent
An Academy Award winner
for Best Foreign Language
Film, Monsieur Vincent chronicles
the remarkable journey
of St. Vincent De Paul (Pierre
Fresnay) who rose from slavery
to become a trusted advisor
to queens and princes.
Director Maurice Cloche’s
powerful and dramatic biopic
reveals how St. Vincent De
Paul’s unwavering commitment
to the poor made him one of the greatest
humanitarians in history. On the Vatican’s top 100
film list! In French with English & Spanish subtitles.
j MSR-M . . . 114 min., $19.95
Becket
Starring Richard Burton,
Peter O’Toole, and Sir John
Gielgud, this epic film is
now in a restored transfer
with special features including
a commentary track
from Peter O’Toole, interviews
with cast and crew
members, and much more.
This drama depicts King
Henry II and his friendship
with Thomas Becket who
had been the monarch’s
closest confident and advisor.
The account takes an ironic turn, however, after
the King makes Becket the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Becket finds himself moved towards an uncompromising
devotion to God, a rival with whom
the King cannot compete.
j BECK-M . . . 150 min, 24.95
Ben-Hur
Winner of two Academy
Awards, Charlton Heston
stars in the story of two childhood
friends, one Roman and
one Jew, whose love turns
to hatred. But Ben-Hur’s
Christian family and the
woman he loves encourage
him to recognize Jesus’
miraculous power and love.
It is only when he encounters
Christ’s love that he can
release his bitterness.
j BH-M . . . 211 min., $24.95
Saints and Soldiers
Special Edition • Based on
actual WWII events. A small
band of Allied soldiers
escape the brutal Malmedy
Massacre during the Battle
of the Bulge. Trapped behind
enemy lines with information
that could save thousands of
U.S. lives, outgunned & illequipped,
they must battle
the frigid wilderness & roving
German troops to smuggle
critical intelligence back
to Allied land. Special edition at new lower price has new
extras: Behind the Scenes, Director Commentary, Theatrical
Trailers & more. j SAS-M . . . 90 min., $19.95
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