Read the book, and watched the author speak in public, and take questions. Couldn't see how movie stars could do the story justice--til I did see it! Bravo, Brava, Bravissimo, Italian Catholic man. (Nothing in Aramaic, but plenty of Latin 😇😄. Note to Mel.) Delighted it was so long, you know, for a movie. I was praying rosary during...got home around midnight, w/out my beads! Went back next day & Hiccup ( an Icelandic native ) dug 'em out of the trash for me!! What a movie!!