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Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
"Entertaining Angels" is an interesting title for this movie about the 1920's and 30's social activist, Dorothy Day, for it can be regarded that what this woman did, sometimes single-handedly, always controversially, in her fight against social injustice would, indeed, be wonderful entertainment for angels... or it could mean that her work was for the benefit of the 'angels' at the bottom of the social ladder for whom she fought daily against those who would hold them down... this included her work as a suffregette. However it is meant, this film captures much of the real-life drama that took place on big city streets, and of the very personal trials which eventually led her to convert to roman Catholicism, and a dedication to helping the poor.
Style:
political, sincere, uplifting, serious, captivating, realistic
Plot:
catholic, christian, political activism, liberation theology, journalist, newspaper, social activism, women's suffrage, politics, rich and poor, human spirit, life is a bitch, rise to the top, journalism, injustice, self discovery, discrimination, society, ambition, rise and fall, clergy, humble, idealism, social decay, downfall ...
Time:
90s, 1930s, 1920s, 20th century
Place:
usa, new york, america, united states of america
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, sincere and captivating films with plots about society, hopes, life is a bitch, state affairs, fighting the system, politics and human spirit mostly in Drama, Biography and Romance genres. Some movies like Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story: Luther (1974), Billy: The Early Years (2008), Mother Teresa (2003), The Least Among You (2009), Faustina (1994). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Biography, Drama
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Duration: 112 min.
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Duration: 96 min.
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Duration: 98 min.
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Genre: Biography, Drama
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Duration: 180 min.
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 73 min.
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
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Audience:
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Duration: 97 min.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, History
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
The mesmerizing story of a young girl's romance with God. Her faith, trials, and sacrifices reveal a way of life based on love and simplicity. A contemplative film based on the true story of Saint Therese of Lisieux, the most popular saint of ...
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Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
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Genre: Biography, Drama
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Duration: 116 min.
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Genre: Biography, Drama
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Duration: 135 min.
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Duration: 126 min.
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Country: UK, Ireland
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