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There Be Dragons

Even saints have a past.

5.1(147)20111h 52m2

Arising out of the horror of the Spanish Civil War, a candidate for canonization is investigated by a journalist who discovers his own estranged father had a deep, dark and devastating connection to the saint's life.While researching the life of Josemaria Escriva, the controversial founder of Opus Dei, the young journalist Robert uncovers hidden stories of his estranged father Manolo, and is taken on a journey through the dark, terrible secrets of his family’s past.

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Released
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Language
English
  • spanish civil war (1936-39)
  • based on true story
  • priest
  • catholic
  • dying
  • saint
  • martyrdom

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Spain

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG-136 May 2011
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical126 May 2011
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical25 Jan 2017
    • Physical22 Jun 2017
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1612 Apr 2012
  • PolandPL

    • Digital / OTT1622 Apr 2012
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical1528 Nov 2013
  • SpainES

    • PremiereMadrid23 Mar 2011
    • TheatricalPG-1325 Mar 2011

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There Be Dragons was released on 25 March 2011.

Audience reviews

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    Andres Gomez

    9/21/2014

    3/10

    Story about Opus Dei's founder which advocates about his work through a much incoherent parallel story of the crimes committed during the Spanish Civil War and the today's stormy relationship of a son and his father. Most of the performing is pretty bad, maybe also empowered by the clear difficulties that many of the Spanish actors have to do so in English and their strong accent when speaking.

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    CinemaSerf

    2/24/2025

    6/10

    Hmmm. Well “Reign of Fire” it isn’t, nor is there even a fellow called “Pete” with a cave - so if you are after a fantasy adventure then maybe not. If you are looking for a slightly messy history-cum-religious story of the acclaimed “Opus Dei” founding Spanish revolutionary priest, then maybe stick with it. Charlie Cox takes on the priestly role as Josemaria Escrivá who is being investigated on the instructions of Po…

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