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DAYTON —“Cabrini” is the powerful epic of Francesca Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who arrives in New York City in 1889 and is greeted by disease, crime, and impoverished children. Cabrini sets off on a daring mission to convince the hostile mayor to secure housing and healthcare for society’s most vulnerable. With broken English and poor health, Cabrini uses her entrepreneurial mind to build an empire of hope unlike anything the world had ever seen.

This movie, directed by Alejandro Monteverde (who also directed Sound of Freedom), has been well regarded; with a 91% favorable by Rotten Tomatoes critics and a 96% by audiences. That website’s critic’s summary, in part, is that “Cabrini is an uplifting biopic with a timeless message” while the audience summary is that this movie is “a powerful reminder of what can happen when people are willing to make sacrifices for the things they believe in.” It is rated PG-13 for thematic material, some violence, language, and smoking. The IMDb rating is 7.9 out of 10 and that website’s parent’s guide notes that this movie has moderate levels of drugs, alcohol and smoking, plus some emotionally intense scenes. Runtime is 145 minutes.