The Story of Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty is a story that should be told. According to many sources he is responsible for saving over 6,000 allied soldiers and Jews. He is the embodiment of the good the Catholic Church can do and I am glad they made this movie so that we can know this great story.
As for this 1983 "made for TV" film it feels real 1983 "made for TV" yet it is better than most "made for TV" films. The production value is actually quite impressive and Christopher Plummer & Gregory Peck are superb selections for their roles. On the other hand I found the music score to be way over the top and even annoying.
Finally I deduct points as this film does not accurately reflect the real story of O'Flaherty efforts and even makes up events that are simply unbelievable (an Irish Catholic priest ... with a brogue as thick as a peat bog ... could make his way into the bowels of an SS prison or that meeting with Keppler) Let us celebrate the life and time of Father O'Flaherty (there are several great books and even a website) but let's not make him a fictional character
As for this 1983 "made for TV" film it feels real 1983 "made for TV" yet it is better than most "made for TV" films. The production value is actually quite impressive and Christopher Plummer & Gregory Peck are superb selections for their roles. On the other hand I found the music score to be way over the top and even annoying.
Finally I deduct points as this film does not accurately reflect the real story of O'Flaherty efforts and even makes up events that are simply unbelievable (an Irish Catholic priest ... with a brogue as thick as a peat bog ... could make his way into the bowels of an SS prison or that meeting with Keppler) Let us celebrate the life and time of Father O'Flaherty (there are several great books and even a website) but let's not make him a fictional character