Overview
A determined immigrant fights for the lives of orphaned children in the heart of New York City.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- somber
- inspirational
- compassionate
- reflective viewing
- faith based discussion
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized Cristiana Dell'Anna's committed lead performance and the film's dignified inspirational purpose, while divided reactions faulted its solemn, conventional writing and overlong presentation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Francesca Cabrini's mission to establish care for orphaned and impoverished children drives the film's uplifting biographical arc.
Cabrini persistently pursues housing, healthcare, and orphanages for children in New York's slums.
The Italian immigrant Cabrini works for impoverished immigrant children while facing hostility from civic authorities.
The production recreates late nineteenth-century New York, religious institutions, slums, and civic spaces as a large-format historical drama.
Films like Cabrini, and why
The Song of Bernadette
old-fashioned religious biopic centered on a determined woman confronting institutional resistance
Joan of Arc
historical religious biopic emphasizing faith, perseverance, and a commanding female lead
Amistad
period biographical drama about social reform, moral conviction, and care for marginalized people
Movie Details
- Director
- Alejandro Monteverde
- Release Date
- 2024-03-07
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (175)
Cast
- Cristiana Dell'Anna
- David Morse
- Giancarlo Giannini
- John Lithgow
- Romana Maggiora Vergano
- Federico Ielapi
- Virginia Bocelli
- Rolando Villazón
- Jeremy Bobb
- Federico Castelluccio
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Angel Studios
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cabrini about?
- An Italian immigrant nun challenges New York’s powerful institutions to build a humane future for orphaned children.
- What is Cabrini like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cabrini as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cabrini violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Cabrini as mild.
- What did critics think of Cabrini?
- Critics broadly recognized Cristiana Dell'Anna's committed lead performance and the film's dignified inspirational purpose, while divided reactions faulted its solemn, conventional writing and overlong presentation.
- Which films are like Cabrini?
- Films with a similar feel include The Song of Bernadette, Joan of Arc, and Amistad.
- How long is Cabrini?
- Cabrini runs 142 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cabrini?
- In United States, Cabrini streams on Angel Studios.
