Something to Believe In (film)

Something to Believe In
Something to Believe In
Directed by	John Hough
Written by	John Goldsmith; John Hough
Produced by	Lew Grade; John Hough
Starring	William McNamara; Tom Conti; Maria Pitillo
Cinematography	Tony Pierce-Roberts
Edited by	Peter Tanner
Music by	Lalo Schifrin
Distributed by	20th Century Fox; Warner Bros.
Release date	May 8, 1998;
Running time	113 min.
Country	United States
Language	English

Something to Believe In is a 1998 film directed by John Hough and starring William McNamara, Tom Conti, and Maria Pitillo.

Plot[edit]

Reports of a crying Madonna statue in Italy make their way to Las Vegas, where Maggie (Maria Pitillo), a blackjack dealer recently given a grim diagnosis, decides to embark on a journey of faith. She travels to Europe in the hope that witnessing the Madonna in person could offer redemption or healing. Hitchhiking her way through Italy, she crosses paths with Mike (William McNamara), a pianist heading to Naples for a pivotal concert he hopes will transform his life.

Production[edit]

The film was produced by Lew Grade who put his own money in the movie. The film took four and a half years to raise finance for.^[1]

Reception[edit]

The film received poor reviews and was a box office failure. It could not obtain a US distributor.^[1]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Billen, Andrew (13 May 1998). "Ninety- one, still dancing Come on, someone is looking after me " INTERVIEW,FEATURES,Money is unimportant as long as you have enough to keep your family contented". Evening Standard. London. p. 25. ProQuest 329124668.

External links[edit]

Something to Believe In at IMDb

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[lew-1] Billen, Andrew (13 May 1998). "Ninety- one, still dancing Come on, someone is looking after me " INTERVIEW,FEATURES,Money is unimportant as long as you have enough to keep your family contented". Evening Standard. London. p. 25. ProQuest 329124668.