1999, 5 x 26 minute episodes

Melbourne is home to a fascinating, eccentric, erudite and warring tribe of men. They are pious and bawdy, gregarious and solitary, indulgent and ascetic, radical and conservative, young and old. They are the men of the St Francis Monastery, situated in the heart of Melbourne. The monks' lives are turned upside down when they are forced to move to a pub during renovations.

A Film Australian National Interest Program in association with Abracadabra Films. Produced in association with SBS Independent. Developed with the assistance of Cinemedia's Film Victoria. Editor's attachment supported by Cinemedia's Film Victoria.

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Luigi Acquisto

Stewart Faichney

Level: Lifelong Learning

Subject areas: Study of Religion [Secondary School Board Subject] and in senior units of work in Religious Education [Catholic Schools and Colleges], especially in the subjects 'The Church in the Contemporary World' and 'Commitment and Ministry' [Religious Education Guidelines, Archdiocese of Brisbane]. More curriculum links can be found in the teachers notes.

 Once Were Monks Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 179Kb)

SBS, 22/7/2001

Luigi Acquisto profile - Melbourned Independent Filmmakers