The Jeweller's Shop

The Jeweller's Shop

Three couples...a mysterious jeweller...face the challenge of love and discover hope

1989 · 88 min · ★ 4.3 · Romance, Drama, Mystery

Burt Lancaster stars as the titular merchant in this classic adaptation of Pope John Paul II's best-selling play "The Jeweller's Shop," an inspiring drama about three married couples and their ups and downs in holy matrimony. With a faithful jeweler acting as their spiritual adviser, three sets of husbands and wives struggle to live their lives with love, steering clear of avarice and infidelity. Olivia Hussey and Ben Cross also star.

Directed by Michael Anderson · Written by Jeff Andrus

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