Here is the trailer for "No Greater Love..."

"...  A Unique Portrait of the Carmelite Nuns",  now available from Ignatius Press:

More about the film:

After ten years of correspondence, filmmaker Michael Whyte was given unprecedented access to the monastery of the Most Holy Trinity, in London's Notting Hill. The monastery, founded in 1878, is home to the nuns of the Discalced Order of Carmelites, who lead a cloistered life dedicated to prayer, work and contemplation, rarely leaving the monastery except to visit a doctor or dentist. Silence is maintained throughout the day with the exception of two periods of recreation.

A highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning documentary, No Greater Love follows in the wake of the great success of a similar film, Into Great Silence, as it gives a unique insight into this closed world of these nuns where the modern world's materialism is rejected; they have no television, radio or newspapers. The film interweaves a year in the life of the monastery with the daily rhythms of Divine Office and work. Centered on Holy Week, it follows a year in which a novice is professed and one of the older nuns dies. Though mainly a meditational film, there are several interviews with the nuns, which offer insights into their lives, faith, moments of doubt and their belief in the power of prayer in the heart of the community. A beautifully filmed and deeply inspiring production.

Special Features include:

• Introduction by Fr. Anthony Doe
• Interview with Sister Susan Marie
• The Stations of the Cross
• Sister Luke's party piece for the celebration of St. George's Day
• Film Trailer 
• Spanish subtitles

This DVD contains the following language tracks: English with English and Spanish subtitles.

This is a Region 1 DVD (playable ONLY in Bermuda, Canada, the Cayman Islands, United States and U.S. territories).

Sample images from the film:

 

Comments

[Deacon Harold]

I own very few movies. "Into Great Silence" is one of them and it looks like "No Greater Love" will be another.

[Elizabeth D]

I've seen it! A well done film of Carmelite nuns today in London. It doesn't have the remarkable timelessness of "Into Great Silence", primarily because Carmelite nuns' life is simply different, relatively more communal and even though cloistered it's many steps closer to the world outside, their liturgy is that of the whole modern Roman Rite etc. They wear habits, and their religious life looks healthy. It is visually lovely and there are some wonderful scenes!

I certainly recommend it! There are probably a variety of people who would find it interesting and thought provoking.

[Paula]

I am sure this is a wonderful film. However, I find it difficult to understand why this film-shot in the UK is unavailable to us here in the UK!

[John Herreid]

Hi Paula,

Our US edition isn't available in the UK because we do not have UK distribution rights. You can, however, purchase the UK version of the film here:

http://sodapictures.myshopify.com/products/no-greater-love-1