In 1961 the german tv movie bernadette soubirous directed by hans quest and starring kornelia boje. Bernadette was the eldest of nine children, only four of whom lived beyond childhood. The song of bernadette 1943 film lourdes our lady of lourdes. Bernadette of lourdes is now available for sale at. No one else saw the woman, many did not believe the girl, some thought she was making it up, some even thought her insane. A 1940s french film is one of the most catholic horror movies ever. Bernadette soubirous sanctuary our lady of lourdes. Bernadette of lourdes 1961 based on a true story, this french drama follows bernadette soubirous daniele ajoret, a poor young woman who claims to see visions of a woman in white whom she believes to be the virgin mary. He was a goodnatured, easygoing man, with little ability for carrying on a business, and before many years the mill had been. In february of 1858, at the massabielle grotto, their 14year old asthmatic, illiterate. Pennys movie does especially centering around the miracles, but it does depict her life and struggles, especially with the pundits who doubted her. Bernadette 1988 pg 1h 59min drama january 1989 usa in 1857, an unemployed miller moves his family into grim lodgings.
On this day in 1858 a young, poor girl named bernadette soubirous was out collecting firewood with her sister and another friend near a grotto when she saw a vision of a lovely lady. Once this sighting becomes common knowledge, bernadette s very existence becomes a religious and political hot potato. Actress sydney penny gives a beautiful performance as bernadette, and the rest of the cast is equally superb. Three girls from lourdes, france, gather firewood in front of a grotto. Her visions in 1858 of a beautiful lady would forever change the lives of countless people, and establish lourdes as the most visited catholic shrine in the world. Saint bernadette of lourdes 2011 in the spring of 1858, a beautiful lady appeared to a simple, 14 year old peasant girl in the south of france. A rebirth for lourdes, france, driven somewhat by the saintly. No quotes approved yet for bernadette of lourdes il suffit daimer. Bernadette of lourdes dvd this is the beautiful story of a poor, humble, 14 year old girl from a small village in the south of france.
Bernadette of lourdes il suffit daimer 1960 rotten. However, marie tells their mother when they return home, and the story soon spreads all over lourdes. Many, including bernadettes aunt bernarde, are convinced. The teenage lead actors gave moving performances, especially genevieve morlino, who played bernadette. This 105minute religious drama is based on the life of saint bernadette soubirous, the woman who at the age of fourteen in february and march of 1858, had a total of eighteen visions of the. Based on a true story, this french drama follows bernadette soubirous daniele ajoret, a poor young woman who claims to see visions of a woman in white whom she believes to be the virgin mary. It had saddened me to see such a beautiful child so illtreated by a nun and sceptics. When i was in lourdes, i wanted to see this version, which plays daily at the small movie theatre but the theatre had shut down for the season. Soubirous is best known for her participation in the marian apparitions of a small young lady who asked for a chapel to be built at the nearby garbage dump of the cave. One often hears about the severity of her superiors towards her, but it has to be understood that she was a unique case. As things unfold, miracles manifest to many witnesses involved. Bernadette of lourdes 1961 cast and crew based on a true story, this french drama follows bernadette soubirous daniele ajoret, a poor young woman who claims to see visions of a woman in white. It stars jennifer jones in the title role, which tells the story of bernadette soubirous later canonized saint bernadette who, from february to july.
On march 2 bernadette saw the apparition for the thirteenth time. The song of bernadette 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. From jean delannoy, one of frances foremost filmmakers, comes this top quality feature film production of the story of st. In february of 1858, at the massabielle grotto, their 14year old asthmatic, illiterate daught.
Bernadette was born in lourdes, france on january 7, 1844. Feb 11, 2017 february 11 is the feast day of our lady of lourdes, one of the most famous apparitions of the blessed virgin mary that took place in southern france. Bernadette of lourdes 1961 cast and crew moviefone. Bernadette had had little to no opportunity for school between her health and the need to work to help her family.
It is not until henri again meets bernadette, who has in the meantime become a nun and works as a nurse, that he finds a way to balance belief and modern science. This classic dvd, the song of bernadette is very atmospheric and jennifer jones brilliant portrayal of bernadette soubirous, who saw beautiful visions of the blessed virgin mary, is excellent along with an air of honesty and truth. May 29, 2000 the water from lourdes spring heals claires disease overnight, but the scientist in henri doubts the miracle and wants to expose bernadette as a liar. It makes you want to go to lourdes just for the experience, it makes such a change from seeing violence and hatred. I was aware that the version with jennifer jones, the song of bernadette took quite a few dramatic liberties with the story so i was eager to see how this. Lourdes has become one of the most popular locations of religious pilgrimage.
There is an instance in which billy crudups character says that st. It stars jennifer jones in the title role, which portrays the story of bernadette soubirous, who reportedly experienced eighteen visions of the blessed virgin mary from february to july 1858 and was later canonized in 1933. Whered you go, bernadette is a 2019 american mystery comedydrama film directed by richard linklater from a screenplay by linklater, holly gent, and vince palmo, based on the novel of the same name by maria semple. The black and white setting suited me just fine as it seemed to depict the aura of the times. Estrade went from skepticism to belief in the apparitions and became a friend of st. I recommend this movie for people who want to know more about bernadette.
I wouldnt say that watching this movie was the thing that led to my conversionbut it sure didnt hurt. Bernadette, the princess of lourdes, is the exciting true story of a visit by the queen of heaven that left the entire world a source of health for body and soul. The film itself was surprisingly very historically accurate, more so than the 1943 song of bernadette which was hollywood made. Angele osinsky portrayed saint bernadette in the italian tv movie lourdes it, 2000, by lodovico gasparini it. Marie bernarde bernadette soubirous 7 january 1844 16 april 1879 was the firstborn daughter of a miller from lourdes, france, and is venerated as a christian mystic and saint in the catholic church. Then a spring bubbles up from nowhere and withered arms and sightless eyes are cured. Crowds follow her and people are cured by the waters from a spring bernadette has cleared. The grotto at lourdes is flourishing with many pilgrims, and bernadette leaves to enter the convent of the. Bernadette of lourdes dvd a wonderful new feature film from navis pictures on the famous story of 14 yr. At the time of her birth, francois was a miller, operating a mill which had belonged to his wifes people.
The song of bernadette is one of my favourite films and i would like to share it in the best quality i could provide. Following up the acclaimed bestselling movie, bernadette, the story of the apparitions of our lady in lourdes to bernadette soubirous, this beautiful jean delannoy film tells the rest of the story of her life after the marian visions the life that made bernadette a saint. The song of bernadette follows a classic horrorfilm structure in. February 11 is the feast day of our lady of lourdes, one of the most famous apparitions of the blessed virgin mary.
Bernadette, the princess of lourdes is the exciting true story of a visit by the queen of heaven that left all the world a source of health for body and soul. Although this movie is of yesteryear it is heart rendering and emotional to watch. But news of her innocence, sincerity, and perseverance quickly. Bernadette of lourdes il suffit daimer movie quotes. Lourdes is a small town in the south of france where all colors and pains blend together, to which thousands of pilgrims converge daily since the apparitions of the virgin mary to bernadette. It was written to fulfill the vow werfel had made in lourdes. As a 14 year old peasant girl growing up in the tiny french village of lourdes in the 19th century, bernadette daniele ajoret experiences visions of the virgin mary in a nearby grotto during february and march of 1858. Born in lourdes, france, on january 7, 1844, bernadette was the first child of francois and louise soubirous.
In nevers, she became sister marie bernard, who would be saint. Bernadette of lourdes is a 2016 family film set in france during the lifetime of saint bernadette. The girl converses with the woman over the next few months. The life of saint bernadette soubirous 18441879 it could be viewed as ironic that the messenger of our lady at lourdes, a place of healing, should be so burdened by illness throughout her natural life.
The song of bernadette 1943, featuring jennifer jones, tells of the life of bernadette soubirous, the young visionary of lourdes. Coming after the song of bernadette,unlike the latter,darenes movie is not based on a biography but on a solid screenplay by writer gilbert cesbron whose. Our lady of lourdes our lady of the immaculate conception. Bernadette herself was fortunate to survive cholera as a young child but was severely asthmatic and died aged 35. His writings on lourdes were used very effectively by morlino in the movie. The song of bernadette is a reverent recounting of the life of st. The song of bernadette and the real life of saint bernadette. Directed by brad bird, produced by possibility pictures, and distributed by columbia pictures.
Bernadette of lourdes, original name mariebernarde soubirous, also called saint bernadette soubirous, born january 7, 1844, lourdes, francedied april 16, 1879, nevers. Though some scoff at bernadettes claims, she begins to gain a following, and the spot in the town of lourdes. The princess of lourdes, is the exciting true story of a visit by the queen of heaven that left the entire world a source of health for body and soul. Werfel was a jewish refugee who escaped nazi occupied europe via lourdes. No one else saw the woman, many did not believe the girl, some thought she. Zanuck decided on an unknown to play young bernadette. The song of bernadette tells how, at the age of 14, bernadette witnessed the apparition of a beautiful lady. Following up the acclaimed bestselling movie, bernadette, the story of the apparitions of our lady in lourdes to bernadette soubirous, this beautiful jean delannoy film tells the rest of the story of her life after the marian visionsthe life that made bernadette a saint.
As the oldest child, bernadette would have witness the death of her sibling, jeanmarie, in 1851 when bernadette was seven. Learning of the story of bernadette soubirous whilst in lourdes, he resolved to write a book, once he had reached safety. Each time i look at the song of bernadette it brings tears to my eyes. Bernadette, the princess of lourdes giants of the faith.
Bernadette, her life in a poor, humble village in france and her visions in 1858 of a beautiful lady that would forever change the lives of countless people, and establish lourdes as the most visited catholic shrine in the world. Her parents were very poor and she was the first of nine children. The book is based on the true story of a peasant girl of lourdes, france, who had visions of the virgin mary. The statue within the rock cave at massabielle in lourdes, where saint bernadette soubirous claimed to have witnessed the blessed virgin mary, though she disapproved of its artistic demeanor. Bernadette is associated with lourdes because thats where she had her visions. Virgin mary at the grotto of lourdes by jean baptiste estrade, this film is perfectly suited for the entire family. Read the bernadette of lourdes movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. With grant gasse, joseph henares, genevieve morlino, alyssa voccola. Il suffit daimer or love is enough of robert darene. Bernadette of lourdes is a 2015 family film set in france during the lifetime of saint bernadette. Jennifer jones and vincent price in the song of bernadette photo. In february of 1858, at the massabielle grotto, their 14year old asthmatic, illiterate daughter, bernadette, sees a light she later distinguishes as a beautiful young woman. In 1961 daniele ajoret portrayed bernadette in bernadette of lourdes french title.
It was on this day that the lady bade bernadette to tell the priests that a chapel should be built and a procession formed. Bernadette and the apparitions of our lady of lourdes. Song prelude and early dawn from the song of bernadette artist alfred newman. Though her family and many supported bernadette and trusted her accounts of the visions, others persecuted her. The film was directed by henry king, from a screenplay written by george seaton. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of varese sarabande records, and 1 music. As a toddler, bernadette contracted cholera and suffered extreme asthma. A poor girl named bernadette experiences apparitions from heaven. Thousands of people flock to the grotto at lourdes where bernadette claims she has seen the holy mother, believing that the waters therein contain recuperative powers. In the spring of 1858, a beautiful lady appeared to a simple, 14 year old peasant girl in the south of france. The girl chosen was phyllis isley of oklahoma whose name was changed to jennifer jones and in her third film and first under her new identity, jennifer jones walked off with best actress award of 1943. Bernadette had no thought but to obey, in spite of the open hostility of the cure of lourdes. Bernadette was born on january 7th, 1844, into a loving and devoted family.
Depicting bernadette as a role model for women in no way detracted me from the film, as a matter of fact, bernadette is my role model. This 105minute religious drama is based on the life of saint bernadette soubirous, the woman who at the age of fourteen in february and march of 1858, had a. An unemployed miller moves his family into grim lodgings. Biography of bernadette soubirous biography online. Bernadette of lourdes dvd ewtn religious catalogue. Bernadette tried to dig in the ground only to bathe her hands, clothes, and face in dirt. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to. Bernadette soubirous, 18441879, was a modest, shy, retiring religious girl of strong convictions in her faith who would have passed through this world unnoticed by many, but for an incident in her hometown of lourdes in france. A few years after her reported visions, she became a nun and took the name sister marie bernarde. Story of our lady of lourdes, france and saint bernadette. As a teenaged peasant girl growing up in the tiny french village of lourdes in the 19th century. The song of bernadette is a 1943 biographical drama film based on the 1941 novel of the same name by franz werfel.
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