British actress Juliet Stevenson stars as Roman Catholic sister and missionary Mother Teresa in William Riead‘s The Letters, which explores the truths of one of the most beloved religious figures of the modern day. Juliet Stevenson On ‘The Letters’ Throughout her life, Mother Teresa confided solely with a priest named Father Celeste van Exem, telling him of […]
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- 12/11/2015
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Four-time BAFTA nominated British actor Juliet Stevenson stars as Mother Teresa of Calcutta in “The Letters.” The intimate biopic from writer-director William Riead pulls back surprising layers from the Nobel Peace Prize–winning humanitarian. On working on “The Letters.”“I must say, I don’t know why me, particularly. Will Riead called me at home, and I honestly thought he made a mistake. On the face of it, I couldn’t be more wrong for it. I’m 5’8” and she’s 5’1”, I’m strongly built and she’s tiny, I’m not a Catholic. I thought he may have made a mistake. But once I realized he hadn’t, I was intrigued by the idea, really. I was obviously interested because of her legendary status and I thought it would be interesting to find out who she was behind the image. It was fascinating.” On being an atheist playing a devout Catholic.
- 12/4/2015
- backstage.com
A fatuous argument for Mother Teresa’s sainthood; credulous and willfully ignorant, and disregards everything about her beliefs that was nasty or skeptical. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): not a fan of Mother Teresa
I have not read the source material
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
We talk about films being hagiographic, but this one wins it. Not that that’s a good thing. The Albanian nun Mother Teresa has already been “beatified” by the Vatican, and will be declared a saint once a second miracle has been attributed to her. This fatuous movie thinks it has mounted some sort of support for her sainthood… though it has no choice but to do so by being wholly credulous, absurdly reverent, willfully ignorant, and disregarding absolutely everything to do with the life and beliefs of the former Anjezë Bojaxhiu that is nasty,...
I’m “biast” (con): not a fan of Mother Teresa
I have not read the source material
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
We talk about films being hagiographic, but this one wins it. Not that that’s a good thing. The Albanian nun Mother Teresa has already been “beatified” by the Vatican, and will be declared a saint once a second miracle has been attributed to her. This fatuous movie thinks it has mounted some sort of support for her sainthood… though it has no choice but to do so by being wholly credulous, absurdly reverent, willfully ignorant, and disregarding absolutely everything to do with the life and beliefs of the former Anjezë Bojaxhiu that is nasty,...
- 11/30/2015
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Critics often call biopics overly adulatory of its subjects “hagiographies,” but “The Letters” is an actual case for sainthood on behalf of its protagonist, Mother Teresa. As an opening scene recounts, the Catholic nun (played by a wrinkle-free Juliet Stevenson) allegedly cured one woman of cancer. But the Vatican requires a minimum of two miracles for sainthood, and thus efforts to canonize Mother Teresa have stalled since her death in 1997. “The Letters” strives to restart the nun’s candidacy for canonization. Written and directed by William Riead (“Island Prey,” “Scorpion”), the feature is as dramatically comatose as it sounds, focusing.
- 11/24/2015
- by Inkoo Kang
- The Wrap
Plus: Freestyle sets Mother Teresa drama The Letters release date; Kathy Bates joins Bad Santa 2; Momentum picks up word rights to Milton’s Secret; Stx Entertainment wraps The Space Between Us… and more.
The 18th Costume Designers Guild Awards on February 23, 2016 will honour Quentin Tarantino with the Distinguished Collaborator Award and veteran costume designer Ellen Mirojnick with the Career Achievement Award
Mirojnick’s credits include Chaplin, Cocktail, Wall Street, Fatal Attraction, Basic Instinct and Behind The Candelabra
Freestyle Releasing will distribute Mother Teresa drama The Letters starring Juliet Stevenson on December 4 in more than 1,000 theatres. Max von Sydow and Rutger Hauer also star and William Riead directed the life story of the late nun.
Kathy Bates has joined Bad Santa 2 for Miramax and Broad Green and will play Sonny Soke, the “foulmouthed, tough-as-nails mom” to Billy Bob Thornton’s lead. Miramax and Broad Green Pictures co-finance and co-produce the sequel, while Broad Green...
The 18th Costume Designers Guild Awards on February 23, 2016 will honour Quentin Tarantino with the Distinguished Collaborator Award and veteran costume designer Ellen Mirojnick with the Career Achievement Award
Mirojnick’s credits include Chaplin, Cocktail, Wall Street, Fatal Attraction, Basic Instinct and Behind The Candelabra
Freestyle Releasing will distribute Mother Teresa drama The Letters starring Juliet Stevenson on December 4 in more than 1,000 theatres. Max von Sydow and Rutger Hauer also star and William Riead directed the life story of the late nun.
Kathy Bates has joined Bad Santa 2 for Miramax and Broad Green and will play Sonny Soke, the “foulmouthed, tough-as-nails mom” to Billy Bob Thornton’s lead. Miramax and Broad Green Pictures co-finance and co-produce the sequel, while Broad Green...
- 11/19/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Arclight Films has been at Afm talking up The Letters starring Juliet Stevenson as Mother Theresa.
Max Von Sydow And Rutger Hauer round out the key cast in the drama about the efforts to turn the late nun into a saint.
William Riead directs the recently completed drama which shot in a number of locations including India.
“We are quite fortunate to be able to bring The Letters, a film that is both life-affirming and heartfelt with a message that will deeply touch and inspire audiences from all walks of life, all around the world,” said Arclight Films managing director Gary Hamilton. “It’s high production value and powerful story will move anyone who sees it.”...
Max Von Sydow And Rutger Hauer round out the key cast in the drama about the efforts to turn the late nun into a saint.
William Riead directs the recently completed drama which shot in a number of locations including India.
“We are quite fortunate to be able to bring The Letters, a film that is both life-affirming and heartfelt with a message that will deeply touch and inspire audiences from all walks of life, all around the world,” said Arclight Films managing director Gary Hamilton. “It’s high production value and powerful story will move anyone who sees it.”...
- 11/10/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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