ThereDragonsbe

October 15, 2011, 7 pmSM Mall of Asia Premier Cinema

Every saint has a past.

Every sinner has a future.

“A wonderful story of forgiveness woven around the life of St. Josemaría Escrivá.”

– David Delaney, Academic Dean, Mexican American Catholic College

“A compelling message that forgiveness is the gateway to freedom.”

– Dick Rolfe, Dove.org

“Charlie Cox gives a great performance!”– Will Leitch, Yahoo! Movies

“Reaches down deep and stirs the soul.”– Scott Hahn, Author and Speaker

“A powerful story of love.”– Joni Lamb, Daystar Television

From the director of The Killing Fields and The Mission

There Be Dragons is an epic action-adventure romance set during the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War. The story traces the lives of two young men, Josemaria Escriva (Charlie Cox) and Manolo Torres (Wes Bentley),

childhood friends who are separated by the political upheaval of pre-war Spain to find themselves on opposite sides as war erupts. Choosing peace, Josemaria becomes a priest and struggles to spread reconciliation by founding the movement Opus Dei (work of God). Manolo chooses war and becomes a spy for the fascists. He becomes obsessed with a beautiful Hungarian revolutionary, Ildiko, who has joined the militia in pursuit of passion and purpose. But when Ildiko rejects him out of love for the courageous militia leader Oriol, Manolo’s jealousy leads him down a path of betrayal. As personal and national battles rage, the characters’ lives collide and their deepest struggles are illuminated through the fateful choices they make. Each will struggle to find the power of forgiveness over the forces tearing their lives and friendship apart.

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University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), through the Office of Alumni Affairs and UA&P Credit Cooperative, organized a pre-screening of There Be Dragons to promote the example and teaching of St. Josemaría Escrivá and to raise funds to help increase the number of scholarship grantees and to support the UA&P Credit Cooperative.

About

Cast

Wes Bentley’s interest in acting started in his involvement in an Improv Comedy group, which won in many competitions in Arkansas. He eventually joined theater groups like The Weekend Theater and Murry’s Dinner Playhouse. After high school graduation, Wes attended acting programs at Juilliard School in New York.

Popular Film Credits Ghost Rider (2007), P2 (2007), The Four Feathers (2002),

American Beauty (1999)

“I know that feeling that I can’t be forgiven, but the film makes clear that we weren’t

created perfect, we were created to make mistakes and

learn from those mistakes, and that forgiveness always allows us to start again.”

Charlie Cox is famous for taking the role of Tristan Thorn, the main character in Matthew Vaughn’s adventure movie Stardust. This British actor obtained his formal training in drama at Sherborne School in Dorset, England.

Popular Film CreditsStone of Destiny (2008), Stardust (2007), Casanova (2005), The Merchant of Venice

(2004)

WES BENTLEY as Manolo

CHARLIE COX as Josemaría

“The key message is that the pain can stop, it doesn‘t have to go on. You can stop the cycle by forgiveness. I think

that‘s a really powerful message.”

“It is very important to remind people of this: that the world would be such a better place if everybody was more compassionate and forgiving and loving. It is really all so simple to do but movies like this are a reminder of what’s

really important.”

This Ukrainian beauty is best known for her role as Camille in the action-packed Bond film Quantum of Solace. Before she entered the movie industry, Olga appeared on the covers of several prestigious magazines such as Elle, Marie Claire, Vogue and Madame Figaro. She also was the image model of Clarins, Helena Rubinstein cosmetic, Lejaby lingerie and Bebe clothing.

Popular Film Credits Centurion (2010), Quantum of

Solace (2008), Max Payne (2008), Hitman (2007)

OLGA KURYLENKO as Ildiko

Roland Joffé

The Director

Roland Joffé, an English film director known for his two Oscar-nominated movies, The Mission (1986) and The Killing Fields (1984), started honing his craft by doing some episodes of United Kingdom’s longest-running TV soap, Coronation Street (1960). He eventually became known for directing episodes for other TV series such as Sam (1974), Bill Brand (1976), Headmaster (1977), Second City Firsts (1977) and ITV Playhouse (1979).

From directing for TV, Joffé jumped into film direction. Aside from his Oscar-nominated movies, he also directed Fat Man and Little Boy (1989), City of Joy (1992), The Scarlet Letter (1995), Goodbye Lover (1998), Vatel (2000) and Captivity (2007).

“One could say that this movie is about the beauty of love’s

presence and the pain of its absence.”

Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer (January 9, 1902- June 26, 1975) is known for

founding Opus Dei, a Catholic institution that helps people seek holiness in their work and ordinary activities. In 2002, he was solemnly canonized by Pope John Paul II. Josemaría grew up in a family that taught him the Christian way of life. As a teenager, he already recognized his calling to dedicate his life to God. He felt that God was asking him to do something. With a willingness to respond to this calling, Josemaría decided he could serve God best by becoming a priest. From 1918 to 1925, he devoted his time to formation and study inside the seminary. He received the sacrament of Holy Orders on March 28, 1925. Wanting to continue his studies, Josemaría went to University of Madrid to obtain his doctorate. In Madrid, he focused not only in his studies but also in his priestly work. He reached out to the poor and the dying patients inside hospitals. In 1928, while on a spiritual retreat, Josemaría received a revelation on what the Lord wants him to do. With a fervent desire to follow the Lord’s will, he founded an institution that encourages people of all social classes to struggle for holiness through secular life, which he later called Opus Dei. Even amid religious persecutions during the Spanish Civil War, Josemaría still continued his priestly ministry. He carried on with his work as a priest in secret even as he moved from one place to another and perilously traversed the Pyrenees. When the war ended in 1939, Josemaría finally obtained his doctorate in Law. In the following years, he spent his days giving retreats to the laity, religious and priests and constantly working on the development of Opus Dei. On June 26, 1975, Josemaría entrusted his soul to God as he peacefully died after collapsing in his office. On October 6, 2002, he was solemnly canonized by Pope John Paul II.

ST. Josemaría Escrivá

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ThereDragonsbe

October 15, 2011, 7 pmSM Mall of Asia Premier Cinema

From the director of The Killing Fields and The Mission

Every saint has a past.

Every sinner has a future.

WES BENTLEYCHARLIE COX OLGA KURYLENKO