St. Patrick: The Irish Legend (2000)

A lot to offer in this time and culture

I think this movie was a great beginning and hopefully a forerunner to a definitive movie on this saint, so well "known about," yet so little known. Setting aside the the cheesy presentation of his legendary miracles (some of them do resemble biblical accounts of the miracles of the prophet Elijah), the movie conveyed passion for the spread of the faith and the desparate state of people unenlightened by the message of Christ. In this time and culture, that is a lot to offer. February 23, 2008

Based On Mythology Rather Than History

This is a simplistic made for television movie based on the myths surrounding St Patrick the "legendary hero" rather than the facts about the actual historical person. For example, some rather cheesy special effects are used to depict Patrick's supposedly God inspired visions and magical powers.

I suppose this could be considered all in good fun, especially for kids. But the problem is that some people are going to believe this is based on real historical events rather than legend and mythology. Of course, the true story of St Patrick the man is far more interesting and I would have preferred a movie about him rather than all this silliness about using magic to defeat the "evil pagan" enemies. This film is not worth watching. May 25, 2007

Saints Preserve Us!!

This film seems to have striven to use B-grade everything: The actors were hammy, the dialogue sophomoric, and the special effects were seemingly pulled of the dumpsters behind the lot where Cecil B. DeMille's "Ten Commandments" was made.

Still, somehow I enjoyed seeing a version of Patrick's life (how accurate I couldn't say) and somehow ended up finding the film entertaining, though not always in the ways the filmmakers intended. I found myself laughing at things meant to be serious, and cringing at things intended to be moving. April 7, 2007

Excellent Product!

This movie gives an excellent depiction of the life and times of the real St. Patrick. This is the best movie of his life I have seen. November 9, 2006

Cecil B. DeMille films in Ireland

This film gives the basics of Patrick's life in an entertaining fashion. I think children will probably like it. Older people have been influenced enough by Hollywood magic to consider its limited effects rather old fashioned. Its style reminds me of Cecil B. DeMille's "10 Commandments".

If you want an intertaining film on the life of Patrick, this is it. If you want a study with a little more depth and little less legend I'd pick the docu-drama PATRICK. Liam Neeson narrates and Gabriel Byrne provides the voice of Patrick. October 11, 2005

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