Ian McKellen

"Saint of 9/11" presents the turbulent, restless, spiritual and remarkable journey of Father Mychal Judge. Compassionate champion of the needy and forgotten, a beloved Fire Department Chaplain, rousin...( read more  read more... )g Irish-American balladeer and iconoclast, Father Judge was a humble parish priest who wrestled with his own private demons while touching others in powerful and miraculous ways. Throughout his career as a friar, he lived a life of witness, action and love. He provided hope, warmth, compassion and acceptance. Mychal Judge knew the pain of loss and suffering. He struggled with alcoholism and was an outspoken AA advocate. Through his own vulnerability, imperfection and fragile humanity, he was able to reach people in their pain, shame and fragility. Father Judge was a gay man who loved his priestly work.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Glenn Holsten

Release Date: September 6, 2006

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DVD Release Date: September 12, 2006

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  • May 4, 2008
    Sir Ian narrates a priest's biography
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  • November 2, 2007
    An interesting man. An interesting loss.
  • July 26, 2007
    Hope that it is good
  • July 21, 2007
    A very good movie, well written with Ian McKellen starring you can't go wrong..........
  • January 20, 2007
    It seems really good, but honestly, I'll never find it / I'll never find time to see it among all the other movies I must see
  • December 26, 2006
    Beautiful documentary. A very holy man, dedicated his life to helping the poor of NYC, and the firemen of that city. He died in the twin towers horror. Oh, by the way, he was a gay man.

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September 7, 2006
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

This is a loving and handsomely produced biography of Judge, a Franciscan priest of seemingly limitless wisdom, charisma, good humor and charity. full review

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