Cabrini

I actually rather enjoyed this... A pretty faithful biography of Cabrini.

As single-minded as its protagonist, Cabrini drives home in every scene its themes of human dignity—particularly the dignity of women and marginalized groups including immigrants and the poor—and solidarity in the face of prejudice and social injustice.

Cabrini doesn’t reinvent the bio/film genre, but is a solid addition to the faith-based category.

Cabrini’s story is rather absorbing and the film offers a lushly mounted portrait of life in 1880s New York, when immigration was just as much of a contentious issue as it is today.

At a time when movies exist in honor of the strangest oddballs everywhere, I can think of no one more worthy of a life-changing biopic. You can keep your Barbie. I’ll take Mother Cabrini.


Cabrini is the beautiful reminder of the human being behind the name.

A missed opportunity to do something interesting. [Full review in Spanish]

Small in stature but big in heart and determined with a specific and heartfelt message, Cabrini is a classic studio biopic lionizing its subject and her accomplishments but also reminding us what is due each other as humans.

As the entrepreneurial-minded Cabrini, a captivating Cristiana Dell’Anna conveys her strength. conviction and unwavering devotion, and is a considerable presence on screen. 



Cabrini is a little too lengthy (142 minutes), but this biopic about Frances Cabrini adeptly balances themes of religion and civil rights. It's dependably inspirational with sturdy performances, despite the film's frequently drab look and tone.