Padre Pio: Miracle Man

The amazing details and events in Padre Pio's life as a boy and throughout his 50 years as a friar. Padre Pio was a man of great faith and devotion, deep spiritual concern for others, and great compassion for the sick and suffering, but he was persecuted by the church.

Padre Pio: Miracle Man (2000) is an Italian religious biographical drama miniseries created by Renzo Allegri, Carlo Carlei, Massimo De Rita and Mario Falcone for Canale 5. Sergio Castellitto plays the title friar, a man whose devotion and deep compassion for the sick and suffering draw crowds of the needy while his superiors and church officials grow wary of him. The story follows his boyhood and his roughly fifty years as a Capuchin friar, moving through episodes of faith tested by doubt, illness, and institutional scrutiny. Jürgen Prochnow appears as a mysterious visitor, while Lorenza Indovina, Raffaele Castria and Flavio Insinna fill out the circle of the friar's family, brothers and allies. Told across two long episodes that total roughly three hours and twenty minutes, the miniseries unfolds as a steady, reverent chronicle rather than a thriller, with the engine being a holy man's struggle to keep serving others while the institution that shelters him questions what he is. The tone is sincere, solemn and devotional, with a hopeful undercurrent of healing and grace. Fans of Jesus of Nazareth and Francesco will find resonance in its reverent treatment of a spiritual life set in twentieth century Italy.

• Francesco (2002)shared devotional biographical drama of a saintly religious figure, faith and persecution themes
• Mother Teresashared true-story religious biopic with spiritual devotion and institutional suspicion
• Jesus of Nazarethshared miniseries format following a holy man's life through spiritual trials and church conflict

Created by

Renzo Allegri, Carlo Carlei, Massimo De Rita, Mario Falcone

Release Date

2000-04-17

Episode runtime

205 min

Rating

7.8 / 10 (26)

What is Padre Pio: Miracle Man about?

A two-part dramatization of the life of Padre Pio, the Capuchin friar whose faith, healing compassion and church persecution define his story.

What is Padre Pio: Miracle Man like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Padre Pio: Miracle Man as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Padre Pio: Miracle Man violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Padre Pio: Miracle Man.

Which shows are like Padre Pio: Miracle Man?

Shows with a similar feel include Francesco (2002), Mother Teresa, and Jesus of Nazareth.

How long is Padre Pio: Miracle Man?

Padre Pio: Miracle Man: 1 season, 2 episodes.

Is Padre Pio: Miracle Man still running?

No, Padre Pio: Miracle Man has ended.