"And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these."
About thirty minutes into the movie, I thought to myself, "How on earth have I never seen this movie before?" It's fantastic, and I enjoyed it very, very much. Sidney Poitier (in an Oscar-winning performance) is proud and independent, yet still moved by his conscience to help a group of nuns build a chapel. There are several good scenes, including a great one with his character, Homer Smith (Homer Schmidt, as the German and Eastern European nuns call him) leading the nuns in a chorus of "Amen". Lilia Skala was nominated for Best Actress as Mother Superior Maria (Mutter Maria). Stanley Adams as Juan is also a fun character. Short, sweet, and entertaining. I highly recommend it.
It's also good for picking up tidbits of German here and there. "Himmlischer Vater" is "Heavenly Father", for example.
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