Saint Frances (2020)
87%RT Audience Score: 75%
Awards & Nominations: 11 wins & 17 nominations
Saint Frances approaches an array of weighty issues with empathy, humor, and grace — and marks star and writer Kelly O’Sullivan as a tremendous talent to watch
Saint Frances” is the perfect movie for anyone who wants to laugh, cry, and feel all the feels. It’s a coming-of-age story that’s not just for teenagers, but for anyone who’s ever felt lost or unsure of themselves. The characters are relatable and lovable, and the story is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Plus, it’s set in Chicago, so you know it’s got that big city charm. Don’t miss out on this gem of a movie!
Production Company(ies)
Horizon Pictures,
Distributor
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Country Kitchen, Highland Park, Illinois, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2020
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 46m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 28, 2020 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 3, 2020
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Kelly O’Sullivan, William Drain, Laura T Fisher, Mary Beth Fisher, Meighan Gerachis, Francis Guinan, directed by Alex Thompson, written by Kelly O’Sullivan, Comedy, Drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Will Gompertz, Michael Phillips, Clarisse Loughrey, Tim Robey, Donald Clarke, Charlotte O’Sullivan, Ayeen Forootan, Olly Richards, Charlotte Harrison, Katherine McLaughlin, Robert Roten, produced by James Choi, MPAA rating, abortion, deadbeat nanny, friendship, 6-year-old, Chicago, female-centric, menstruation, nonjudgmental, Ramona Edith Williams, weighty issues, empathy, humor, grace, tremendous talent
Worldwide gross: $59,257
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $67,622
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 3,062
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 7,374
US/Canada gross: $44,330
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $50,588
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,754
US/Canada opening weekend: $14,298
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $16,316
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,580
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
William Drain – Librarian
Laura T. Fisher – Donna
Mary Beth Fisher – Carol
Meighan Gerachis – Nurse tech
Francis Guinan – Dennis
Director(s)
Alex Thompson
Writer(s)
Kelly O’Sullivan
Producer(s)
James Choi
Film Festivals
South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
11 wins & 17 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (102) | Top Critics (33) | Fresh (101) | Rotten (1)
Saint Frances is smart and original and anti-sensationalist. It is also a very good film, which speaks to you but never shouts.
February 5, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Will Gompertz
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
I do wish “Saint Frances” indulged in or two fewer getting-to-know-you montages. But I say that about most every movie that comes along, even the good ones.
February 5, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
[Kelly] O’Sullivan’s screenplay, much like her performance, is sweet without ever turning sickly. Alex Thompson’s direction, in turn, carefully matches her tone.
December 9, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Clarisse Loughrey
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Like all the best films about fumbling your way through to deeper self-understanding, Saint Frances doesn’t feel too programmed, and leaves a lot of mess on the table.
November 22, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Loosely structured, but satisfactory in its narrative shape, the picture deftly escorts us through the embarrassments and dilemmas of everyday life in a hipper part of Chicago.
August 14, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Donald Clarke
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
You could also describe it as the missing link between Bridesmaids and Roma.
July 27, 2020 | Rating: 5/5
Charlotte O’Sullivan
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Thompson’s filmmaking sticks to the safe and familiar territory of a lo-fi indie, never pushing its aesthetic to places that might challenge the viewer like its subject matter does.
June 5, 2021
Ayeen Forootan
In Review Online
2020’s best coming of age drama.
April 29, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Olly Richards
NME
An unlikely friendship forms between Bridget and Frances, and it’s such a joy to follow. An immensely likeable and utterly charming watch.
April 3, 2021
Charlotte Harrison
Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
This funny, heart-wrenching and gorgeously shot tale of a 30-something woman finding herself exudes warmth, kindness and humour.
March 13, 2021 | Rating: 10/10
Katherine McLaughlin
VODzilla.co
I don’t recall the last time I saw so many strong female characters in a film who all shared so many emotionally powerful scenes together.
March 8, 2021 | Rating: B
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
Talking about awkward things without shame is what this film endorses – and does well.
February 5, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Markie Robson-Scott
The Arts Desk…
Plot
After an abortion, a struggling nanny forms an unlikely bond with the 6-year-old girl she’s hired to watch in the comedy-drama film “Saint Frances.”
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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