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For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada
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CFDb Review!
Wow, what a powerful film. It felt a lot like watching the Crusades, but for Mexico. If you like watching people stand up for their faith, and what the believe in, even in the face of death then this film is for you.
You can not judge this war by a few who make wrong choices, for they show the wrong in their choices and how they went on to fight with honor. If a child can stand up for what he believes in, then why can’t we? This is a MUST SEE film! Check out the CFDb Blog!
Film Synopsis:
A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government’s attempt to secularize the country.
What price would you pay for freedom? In the exhilarating action epic For Greater Glory (formerly titled Cristiada), an impassioned group of men and women each make the decision to risk it all for family, faith and the very future of their country, as General Gorostieta (Andy Garcia), the retired military man who at first thinks he has nothing personal at stake as he and his wife (Eva Longoria) watch Mexico fall into a violent civil war. Yet the man who hesitates in joining the cause will soon become the resistance’s most inspiring and self-sacrificing leader, as he begins to see the cost of religious persecution on his countrymen… and transforms a rag-tag band of rebels into a heroic force to be reckoned with.
The General faces impossible odds against a powerful and ruthless government. Yet it is those he meets on the journey – youthful idealists, feisty renegades and, most of all, one remarkable teenager named Jose – who reveal to him how courage and belief are forged even when justice seems lost.
Una crónica de la Guerra Cristera (1926-1929), que fue provocada por una rebelión contra el intento del gobierno mexicano para secularizar el país. La película sigue la historia de gente ordinaria de todo el país que eligió para defender su libertad. Atrapado en una guerra civil en toda regla, todos ellos deben decidir hasta qué punto están dispuestos a ir y qué están dispuestos a arriesgar.
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| Release Date | 2012, June 1 |
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| Runtime | 150min. |
| MPAA Rating | Rated R |
| Format | Blu-ray, DVD, Video on Demand |
| Director | Dean Wright |
| Producer | Pablo Jose Barroso |
| Writers | Dean Wright, James Michael Love |
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| Language | English, Spanish |
| Production Company | NewLand Films, Pistache Media |
| Distribution Company | ARC Entertainment (II), Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation |
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| Cast | Adrian Alonso, Alma Martinez, Andrés Montiel, Andy Garcia, Bruce Greenwood, Bruce McGill, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eduardo Verástegui, Eva Longoria, Guillermo Larrea, Horacio Garcia Rojas, Ignacio Guadalupe, Israel Islas, Jake Koenig, Joaquín Garrido, Jorge Luis Moreno, Jorge Urzua, Jose Carlos Montes, Karyme Lozano, Luis Rosales, Mauricio Kuri, Nestor Carbonell, Omar Ayala, Oscar Isaac, Peter O'Toole, Raúl Méndez, Rodrigo Corea, Roger Cudney, Rubén Blades, Santiago Cabrera, Simón Guevara, Tenoch Huerta |
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| Category | Action, Catholic, Death, Drama, Foreign, True Films, War |
Great Chistian movie!! Well Done and also True. I am thankful for our ( USA ) freedom to worship as we choose.
Rember it is a R rated war movie not for children.
I will be glad to see it again when it comes out in theaters in June.
Is any way to see the movie in Poland this year 2012 ?
or on DVD ?
We are not sure if they will be showing this film outside the US but the DVD usually comes out a couple of months after the film stops showing in theaters.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will be listing the films currently coming out in the beginning of each month. We have tried to inquire about Poland. When we hear back, we’ll update the page or add to the comments.
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Great movie a just watched it yesterday! You should see it, mostly all things are true, after the president Plutarco Elias Calles ended his administration, the next president in Mexico kicked him out the country and Plutarco was unable to return again for life time.
is there any chance we can have this movie play in Twin Falls, ID. Here is the theaters information: Corporate Office
PO Box 750595
Petaluma, CA 94975
Phone Number: (707) 762-0990
General email: info@cinemawest.com
Magic Valley Cinema 13
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All digital 2D and 3D projection
Our Giant Screen features a 55 ft. wide screen
D-Box Motion Seats available for select features.
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1485 Pole Line Road E,
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Program information – (208) 734-SHOW (7469)
There is a link under the trailer for “Official Websites” – you’ll have to contact them directly to find out if this is a possibility.
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We just heard that this film won’t be released in the theaters in Europe. The DVD should be out in the fall of this year.
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Annelie, I’m not sure where you are getting your information, but the director, Dean Wright, has stated that they are working on trying to get it released in Europe this summer. No definite release date yet, but a non-release in European theaters is definitely not the plan.
That would be wonderful – I got the news from marketing through the Maximum Group. I imagine if they got a lot of people asking for it, the plans would change so maybe that is what will happen. I really do hope so.
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Bogdan T UK:
You asked about seeing this movie in Poland. I know that it is the hope of the producer, Pablo Barrosa, and of the company behind the film, Dos Corazones, to bring the movie to Europe. But due to the budget of the film – and the movie is high quality – it is difficult and will take time for them to get into the theaters in Europe.
And about bringing the movie to a particular town – I am in south Georgia, and when the movie did not come to this part of the state I started sending emails, and eventually was put in contact with some one at the Dos Corazones films who has worked to bring the film here. We now have a promise that it be shown, but the theater company is slow yet to give us a date when it will open, this week or next.
But it is possible to do.
Viewed the Movie at one of only two theaters in LA County. Was showned in ELA. I along with 3 others thought the movie was powerful, and although I have been a non Catholic all my life I loved the movie for its message that all religions share
Hello Roger,
Please can we have a link to the distributor of this movie as we will be delighted to open our THEATER in December with this kind of wonderful movie. We are opening the first Faith Based Movie Cinema in our region and this is the Lord`s doing. Thanks From Nigeria.
Try:http://www.newscorp.com/management/20film.html
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp
10201 West Pico Boulevard,
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Mail: P.O. Box 900,
Beverly Hills, California 90213
Phone: 310-277-2211
Fax: 310-203-1558
Web:www.foxmovies.com
this movie is sin. Christ doesn’t want us to use guns. whoever recommends that violence solves conflict doesn’t have a place in the kingdom of heaven. again, if you believe that rebellion is a solution (especially an armed rebellion) to any political structure, then perhaps you need to accept Jesus Christ into your heart as your Lord and Savior. yes. Jesus is my Lord, not guns, nor liberty, nor freedom… Christ alone is my hope, my all in all, my peace. He is my rock and salvation, no man comes to the Father but thru Him an Him alone. i must write these words, for me to do not would be a sin. war is wrong. the God of the old testament fulfilled His mission with Christ Jesus as the full sacrifice for the sin of man. not a partial sacrifice. the weapons of our warfare are guns and bullets… oh no… wait… the weapons of our (Christians) warfare are NOT carnal. not flesh-bound. not made of matter. not solid. but they ARE mighty. they are mighty because they are love. God is holy and immutable and His word does not change. love the Lord God with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength and love your neighbor as yourself. loving your neighbor does not include shooting him to dramatic music to “win freedom” for any dogma.
Thank you for sharing your comments about this film. This movie is what truly happened. Whether it was right or wrong, that is left up to God to judge. The people who went through these trials did as their hearts convicted them to do and there are many that did refuse to fight because they believed it was wrong.
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So if someone broke into your house and was trying to kill your family, you would not use a weapon to stop them? Only “love” them? This is that, only on a bigger scale.
This movie actually shows both sides – some were convicted to fight, some were not. It is a true story and it reminds me a little of “The Mission”.
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Great movie, very moving. Wish it had highlighted more the evil role of Freemasonry and their alliance with the USA govt, including American fighter planes bombing the Cristeros…..and the weapons,etc…..