A 1940s french film is one of the most catholic horror. The grotto at lourdes is flourishing with many pilgrims, and bernadette leaves to enter the convent of the sisters of. The song of bernadette 1943 journeys in classic film. As a teenaged peasant girl growing up in the tiny french village of lourdes in the 19th century. The song of bernadette dvd, 2003 for sale online ebay. But this fictionalized story of bernadette soubirous, a french peasant girl who. The song of bernadette drama the story of a peasant girl bernadette soubirous, a povertystricken, pure hearted adolescent, who saw a vision, of a beautiful lady near her home town of lourdes in 1858. Also in the cast are charles bickford, william eythe. This film depicts the stirring true story of the woman who had a vision of the virgin mary in a grotto at lourdes in 1858. Staring william eythe, jennifer jones, gladys cooper and vincent price. I didnt know about the 1858 story of bernadette soubirous of france and her visions of the virgin mary. This movie is one of her first made in 1943 however the cinematography along with. The story of a peasant girl bernadette soubirous, a povertystricken, pure hearted adolescent, who saw a vision, of a beautiful lady near her home town of lourdes in 1858. The song of bernadette 1943, featuring jennifer jones, tells of the life of bernadette soubirous, the young visionary of lourdes.
The classic film that beautifully portrays the appearance and miracle of our lady of lourdes, and the life of the girl to whom our lady appeared in 1859. In 1858 france, bernadette, an adolescent peasant girl, has a vision of a beautiful lady in the city dump. The song of bernadette is a 1943 drama film which tells the story of saint bernadette soubirous, who from february to july 1858 in lourdes. Inspired by the many accounts of the famous story, but drawing especially from the beautiful book, st. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 104 produced by. The novel was written by franz werfel and translated into english by lewis lewisohn in 1942.
Twilight times latest release is the song of bernadette, the 1943 oscar nominated film which gave jennifer jones her first and only oscar for best actress. Bernadette soubirous jennifer jones, love is a manysplendored thing was an asthmatic teenager, who knew little of christianity, when she saw the beautiful lady at the city dump. Although this particular film was originally made in the 1940s, it retains a freshness and appeal which has not. The song of bernadette 1943 jennifer jones as bernadette soubirous. 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. See more ideas about songs, lourdes france and jennifer jones. With jennifer jones, charles bickford, william eythe, vincent price. This modest, unpretentious french film is a streamlined version of the true story previously cinematized as the song of bernadette 1943. Film bernadette 1943 a bernadette soubirous, figlia di una povera famiglia di lourdes, appare ripetutamente, mentre pascola le pecore in aperta campagna, una splendida signora. Publication date 1943 topics biography, drama publisher twentieth century fox. A young girl claims to have seen a divine vision, which prompts both a religious phenomenon and extreme skepticism. The story was compelling as well as heartbreaking and was artfully expressed. A beautifully scripted film, it tells the story of bernadette soubirous, a young french girl who was chosen above all others to bestow her eyes on the mother of.
Adapted from franz werfels novel of the same name, the film is directed by henry king and stars jennifer jones in an academy awardwinning turn as bernadette. The film is nicely directed by henry king from a screenplay by george seaton, based on the highly popular 1942 novel by by franz werfel, which was for over a year on the new york times best. The film was adapted by george seaton from franz werfels 1941 novel the song of bernadette. A bernadette soubirous, figlia di una povera famiglia di lourdes, appare ripetutamente, mentre pascola le pecore in aperta campagna, una splendida signora. She never claims it to be anything other than this, but the townspeople all assume it to be the virgin mary. Twilight times bluray presents a clean hd transfer of the film with only a few odd shots affected by the prints occasionally high contrast incidents. As things unfold, miracles manifest to many witnesses. A 1940s french film is one of the most catholic horror movies ever.
Moreover, a fountain suddenly materializes near her vision that seems to heal visitors who bathe in it. It was extremely popular, spending more than a year on the new york times. Bernadette soubirous jones is a sickly 14yearold girl who sees a vision of a beautiful lady, and never suffers from her illness again. Even with a more recent film telling the bernadette soubirous story that came out in 1989 with sydney penny, this film is still owned and shown in many catholic. A poor girl named bernadette experiences apparitions from heaven. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the song of bernadette 1943 henry king on allmovie. The song of bernadette 1943 720p bluray by darren curran. Its funny how much a movie can influence your spiritual life. They often performed together, most notably in the plays of clifford odets. The film in memory of jennifer jones, 19192009 the song of bernadette 1943 is one of the greatest religious dramas ever filmed in hollywood. February 11 to july 16, bernadette soubirous, a 14yearold girl, had numerous visions of the virgin mary in the nearby massabielle grotto, on the left bank of the stream.
At first glance, the song of bernadette seems as wholesomeand as outdatedas the clink of the morning milk delivery. I am familiar with the lead actress who played bernadette jennifer jones however i was unfamiliar with this title so im glad to have seen this movie. She never claims it to be anything other than this, but the townspeople all. Unspoiled by her apparent gift, bernadette nonetheless suffers the prejudices of those around her in this extraordinary, inspiring film that. The song of bernadette 1943 henry king cast and crew. Jones plays young french peasant girl bernadette soubirous, who sees a vision of a beautiful lady near her home in lourdes in 1858. Jennifer jones, who died yesterday at 90, won an academy award for her performance as st. This 1943 motion picture about a peasant girl who sees the virgin mary was itself something of a miracle.
The song of bernadette is a 1943 biographical drama film based on the 1941 novel of the same name by franz werfel. It stars jennifer jones in the title role, which portrays the story of bernadette soubirous, who reportedly. The story of a peasant girl bernadette soubirous, a povertystricken, pure. The film is faithful to the facts and jennifer jones is a convincing bernadette. Bernadette soubirous jennifer jones is a sickly 14yearold girl who sees a vision of a beautiful lady, and never suffers from her illness again. Though it tells a religious story, you dont have to be religious to be moved by this inspiring portrayal. Both actors were accused of being members of the communist party. Daniele ajort plays the simple 19thcentury french peasant girl who insists that she has experienced a vision of the virgin mary. The song of bernadette is not a great film, but it is a very good film. Song of bernadette, the on dvd 024543075677 from 20th century fox. Dozous and roman bohnen bernadette s father were both members of the famous group theater 19311940, the first ensemble in america to put konstantin stanislavskis acting theories into practice. See more ideas about jennifer jones, st bernadette soubirous and bernadette of lourdes. The pompous government officials think she is nuts, and do their best to suppress the girl and her followers, and the church wants nothing to do with the whole matter.
The film also won oscars in 1943 for best cinematography, music scoring and art directioninterior decoration. The subject of bernadette, being a saintly girl who experienced a spiritual contact, remains moot, and ensures the film appeals to cynics and the faithful. Werfel was a jewish refugee who escaped nazi occupied europe via lourdes. Jennifer jones won the best actress oscar for the spiritual tale, the song of bernadette, a tribute to the values of faith, miracle, and innocence, as manifest in the life of the titular french saint. Cobb, vincent price, charles bickford, jennifer jones. Bernadette soubirous by abbe francis trochu tan books and the firsthand account, the appearances of the blessed virgin mary at the grotto of lourdes by jean baptiste estrade, this film is perfectly suited for the entire family. Mar 6, 2017 bernadette soubirous aka sister mary bernard born. The song of bernadette is a reverent recounting of the life of st. The song of bernadette movie trailer and videos tv guide.
The song of bernadette 1943 directed by henry king. Bernadette soubirous wikipedia, a enciclopedia libre. The visions were declared authentic by pope pius ix in 1862, and veneration of mary as our lady of lourdes was january 7, 1844. See more ideas about lourdes, jennifer jones, st bernadette soubirous. Bernadette soubirous and her visitation at lourdes by the blessed virgin, the imperial prosecutor, vital dutour, played by vincent price, always in contempt of bernadette and especially of religion remember, this is france just a few decades. Her mother louise anne revere, gentlemans agreement was angered with her daughters childish daydreams when their family was under increasing financial problems. A 1943 classic about the life of saint bernadette soubirous, a shepherdess and later nun who saw eighteen visions of the virgin mary at lourdes, france when she was a teenager. Zanuck production 20th centuryfox directed by henry king. The song of bernadette follows a classic horrorfilm structure in order to make a.
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