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Sparrow (1993 film)

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'Sparrow' is a 1993 Italian drama film directed by Franco Zeffirelli. It is an adaptation of Giovanni Verga's novel, 'Storia di una capinera' and was filmed in Sicily in 1993.[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/how-we-met-david-sweetman-and-franco-zeffirelli-1500373.html How We Met: David Sweetman and Franco Zeffirelli] The Independent. 28 March 1993 It stars Angela Bettis, and premiered at the Tokyo International Film Festival in October 1993. It was the final film performance of Valentina Cortese.

Plot



In the Two Sicilies, in cholera-ridden Sicily of 1854, Maria, a future nun, is evacuated from her convent home in Catania to her father's Mount Etna-shadowed villa. During her stay she falls in love with Nino, a family friend. But things fall apart when Catania is declared safe for her to return to Sicily, meaning she must renounce her love and concentrate on serving God.

Cast



* Angela Bettis as Maria

* Johnathon Schaech as Nino

* Vanessa Redgrave as Sister Agata

* Valentina Cortese as Mother Superior

* Frank Finlay as Father Nunzio

* Sinad Cusack as Matilde

* Denis Quilley as Baron Cesaro

* Pat Heywood as Sister Teresa

* Eva Alexander as Annetta

* John Castle as Giuseppe

* Gareth Thomas as Corrado

* Andrea Cassar as Gigi

Awards and nominations



The film was awarded and nominated for awards in Italy and Portugal.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108226/awards Awards for Sparrow] IMDB. Retrieved on 31 August 2010

'David di Donatello Awards'

* David Award for Best Costume Design (Migliore Costumista) - Piero Tosi (won)

'Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists' (Nastro d'Argento)

* Silver Ribbon for Best Costume Design - Piero Tosi (won)

'Gramado Film Festival'

* Golden Kikito Award for Best Latin Film (Melhor Filme) - Franco Zeffirelli (nomination)

References




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