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Poll Suggestion: The Most Iconic Movie Poster Featuring a Catholic Saint
Throughout cinematic history, filmmakers have attempted to capture the ethereal nature of sainthood on screen. But sometimes, the promotional artwork alone tells the whole story.
For this poll, we are looking at films that meet two strict criteria:
-The movie’s title must name a specific, canonized Catholic Saint.
-The official poster must feature distinct religious iconography (habits, divine light, stigmata, specific attributes, etc.).
Spanning nearly a century of cinema—from the haunting silent-era expressions of 1928 to the atmospheric character studies of 2026—these posters showcase how the visual language of faith has evolved in Hollywood and international cinema.
I have carefully selected exactly 12 nominees for this list—a highly significant number in Catholicism, representing the Twelve Apostles and spiritual foundation. Which of these 12 movie posters do you think is the most visually striking or perfectly captures the essence of its titular saint? Cast your vote and let's discuss your favorites in the comments!
List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4170793148
Poll: TBD
rubyfruit76
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27 days ago
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dan_dassow
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@AlbertoMazarro,
For your consideration:
Becket (1964)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057877/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057877/mediaviewer/rm639181568/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Becket
Thomas Becket (/ˈbɛkɪt/ ⓘ), also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas of London[1] and later Thomas à Becket[note 1] (21 December 1119 or 1120 – 29 December 1170), was an English cleric and statesman who served as Lord Chancellor from 1155 to 1162, and then as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his death in 1170. He is known for his conflict with King Henry II over the rights and privileges of the Church and was murdered by followers of the king in Canterbury Cathedral. He was canonised by Pope Alexander III two years after his death. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion.
In the poster, Saint Thomas Becket of Canterbury is wearing the primary ceremonial garment worn by priests, bishops, and cardinals during the celebration of the Mass. This garment is called a Chasuble.
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Peter_pbn
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21 days ago
Some of the descriptions don't match the posters (or any poster). Perhaps the chatbot invented them?
There is also a problem that IMDb displays different posters to different users for some titles. One option could be to link to the poster images for reference. Another option is to make an image list (although image polls display square thumbnails while title polls have poster-format images).
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