Shot on location in Assisi, Rome and Canterbury, the film provides a riveting insight into the life of St. Francis and the area of Italy where he lived. Portraying a man who changed the world, it shows Francis' appeal is as strong as ever.

Shot on location in Assisi, Rome and Canterbury, this documentary provides an intriguing insight into the life of St. Francis and the area of Italy where he lived. This is an astonishing story: how a 12th Century friar from a relatively unknown part of Europe, who during his life-time liked to be known as 'Il Poverello', or the little poor man, has reached international and historic prominence 800 years later. This biography of St. Francis of Assisi is also portraying the pageantry of Assisi's annual festivals. Through interviews with current Franciscans, the filmmaker discusses their inability to adhere to the simpler life.