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Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

Original title: Preferisco il paradiso
  • TV Movie
  • 20102010
  • 3h 20m
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Gigi Proietti in Preferisco il paradiso (2010)
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Philip Neri was a priest in the 16th century known for his humor, charity, and prayer life. Hoping to go to India, Philip was guided instead to re-evangelize a corrupt and decadent Rome. He ... Read allPhilip Neri was a priest in the 16th century known for his humor, charity, and prayer life. Hoping to go to India, Philip was guided instead to re-evangelize a corrupt and decadent Rome. He is remembered as the "Apostle of Rome".Philip Neri was a priest in the 16th century known for his humor, charity, and prayer life. Hoping to go to India, Philip was guided instead to re-evangelize a corrupt and decadent Rome. He is remembered as the "Apostle of Rome".
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  • Director
    • Giacomo Campiotti
  • Writer
    • Mario Ruggeri(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Roberto Citran
    • Sergio Fiorentini
    • Stefano Fregni
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  • Director
    • Giacomo Campiotti
  • Writer
    • Mario Ruggeri(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Roberto Citran
    • Sergio Fiorentini
    • Stefano Fregni
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    Roberto Citran
    Roberto Citran
    • Cardinal Capursoas Cardinal Capurso
    Sergio Fiorentini
    • Papa Clemente VIIIas Papa Clemente VIII
    Stefano Fregni
    Stefano Fregni
    • Carrettiereas Carrettiere
    Francesco Grifoni
    Francesco Grifoni
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    Sebastiano Lo Monaco
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    Mariano Matrone
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    Francesco Salvi
    • Persiano Rosaas Persiano Rosa
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    Philip Neri was a priest in the 16th century known for his humor, charity, and prayer life. Hoping to go to India, Philip was guided instead to re-evangelize a corrupt and decadent Rome. He is remembered as the "Apostle of Rome".
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    7/10
    Charming movie about "the cheerful saint"
    Gigi Proietti" perfectly embodies what I know of St. Phillip Neri.( that was my high school parish name). This has the best english dubbing, I have ever heard. ( I usually watch in Italian with English subtitles). The relationship between the saint and the children he serves is absolutely engaging and when they sing before the pope you will fall in love with him as well as the children. It's no wonder this song is sung everywhere in Italy. Even if the movie was not good it would be worth watching for this one song. I have been humming/singing it ( in Italian) ever since!
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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2010 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Prefiero el paraíso
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      • $62,729
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      3 hours 20 minutes
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      • 1.85 : 1

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