Winter 2013 - Ignatius Press

New Winter Films
The Story of Saint Augustine
rom the “Catholic Heroes of the Faith” series comes this new
animated film on the life of St. Augustine of Hippo. Bright,
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young Augustine thinks his mother’s Catholic religion is foolishness.
Convinced that his superior intellect will guide him in life, he sneaks
away from home and ventures to a new life in the city of Rome.
Soon Augustine finds himself in an important position as “The Voice
of the Emperor,” with the life of luxury, fame and pleasure he’s always
wanted. When the empire decides to take over the Catholic basilica,
Augustine prepares to give the speech of a lifetime, one that will slow
the rising tide of Christianity’s influence and win the people over more
to the emperor. With his devout mother Monica and the unwavering
Bishop Ambrose on one side and the empire’s loyal soldiers on the
other, Augustine must choose whom he will serve.
j SOSAU-M . . . 30 min, $14.95
Also in this series:
The St. Perpetua Story
In the days of the Early Church, Perpetua, an
affluent young mother, is charged with converting
to Christianity and is sent to prison. Her freedom
can be secured if she just offers one pinch of
incense in honor to the Roman gods. What will
her decision be Her life hangs in the balance in
this inspiring true story of the Early Church.
j SPER-M . . . 37 min, $14.95
Paul the Apostle
rom the Emmy award-winning director Roger Young comes the
Fspectacular story of Paul the Apostle. This augmented adaptation,
largely based on the biblical account, profiles Christ’s most prolific
messenger. Paul, originally known as Saul of Tarsus, was at the
forefront of efforts to stamp out the early church until Jesus stopped
him on the road to Damascus, forever changing his life and mission.
He joyfully faced persecution, imprisonment, and peril in order to
share the love and redemption offered by Christ.
Beautifully shot in the Moroccan desert, Paul the Apostle is a
sweeping saga of the man who brought the Gospel to the Western
world. Starring Johannes Brandrup, Thomas Lockyer, Barbora
Bobulova, Ennio Fantastichini and Franco Nero.
j PA-M . . . 145 min, $16.95
Chariots of Fire
ased on a true story, Chariots of Fire is the internationally acclaimed
BOscar-winning drama for Best Picture of two very different men
who compete as runners in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell (Ian
Charleson), a serious Christian Scotsman, believes that he has to succeed
as a testament to his undying religious faith. Harold Abrahams
(Ben Cross), is a Jewish Englishman who wants desperately to be
accepted and prove to the world that Jews are not inferior. The film
crosscuts between each man’s life as he trains for the competition,
fueled by these very different desires. Thrilling and compelling as the
racing scenes are, it’s really the depth of the two main characters that
touches the viewer, as they forcefully drive home the theme that victory
attained through devotion, commitment, integrity, and sacrifice
is the most admirable feat that one can achieve.
j CHAR-M . . . 124 min, $14.95
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