God is the Bigger Elvis

Terrific Little Doc About An Amazing Lady
About thirty years ago I saw "Where The Boys Are" late night on UHF. I was impressed by the terrific young cast none more than Dolores Hart. She projected poise, intelligence, and beauty. Naturally my young heart was smitten only to find out in a where-are-they-now segment that she later eschewed the glamour of Hollywood to become a Benedictine nun. A few years ago "Entertainment Weekly" did a profile on Mother Dolores in which she made it very clear that she made the right decision. The story was insightful and portrayed a woman who was not only worldly but at peace with herself. The beginning of "God Is The Bigger Elvis" pretty much follows the trajectory of the EW story. About midway through the film Mother Dolores cedes the spotlight to her fellow sisters and their stories are just as compelling including a nun who is a recovering alcoholic and a young novice struggling with her vocation. The only thing you can fault this film for is brevity. It runs about thirty-five...

Amazing story!
I was not able to see the local screening for this film, and I have been waiting for it to be released on DVD. It's an amazing story--a movie star who gives up fame and fortune because she feels called by God to become a Benedictine nun. The film offers rare insight into the lives of cloistered nuns, all of whom come across as interesting women who could have chosen very different lives. I wish the documentary was longer (it's only about 40 minutes), but I really enjoyed it.

Love this Film!
I taped this film from HBO and watched it 7 or 8 times. I was delighted when it became available on DVD.
The DVD is clear and crisp, and works well in my laptop computer. Dolores Hart is fascinating, and the
other nuns in the film are also very interesting.

I would have given it 5 stars if it included some extras or even a paper insert with some info on it.
It is only the disc. But, again, I am delighted to have it.

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