Bernadette (Special 150th Anniversary Edition)
by Jean Delannoy
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Actor: Michele Simonnet, Roland Lesaffre, Sydney PennyDirector: Jean Delannoy
Brand: Ignatius Press
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); French (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: NTSC, Widescreen
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-08-15
Studio: Ignatius Press
Movie Reviews of Bernadette (Special 150th Anniversary Edition)
Movie Review: "The Simplest Will Be The Best" ~ A Timeless Tale Of Faith
Summary: 5 Stars
Sydney Penny the enchanting little girl who won the hearts of millions in the classic '83 television series 'The Thorn Birds' stars in the '88 feature film 'Bernadette' the true story of Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879), the seer who was graced by 18 visitations of a beautiful "Lady in White". Though the film wasn't available in the U.S.A. until the DVD was recently released it has been enjoyed by millions of pilgrims to the Catholic shrine in Lourdes, France where it has played daily for the last twenty years.
I'm admittedly an avid fan of Sydney and so my comments may not be as objective as I would like, but I have to say that in my opinion absolutely no one could have played the role of the little peasant girl better. Her angelic face and gentle voice made for the perfect Bernadette. This fact is most evident during the visitation sequences when she falls into ecstatic trance. Even though the mysterious female visitor from Heaven never appears on screen, Sydney's expressive face and superior acting abilities allow the audience to view the supernatural through her countenance.
However there's more to this production than just the choice of the right actress to play Bernadette. The film is lovingly directed by Jean Delannoy who captures the time, place and spiritual events that have changed the hearts and minds of believers and non-believers alike. Not to leave out another essential aspect of the movie, Francis Lai's soundtrack is beautifully simple, yet elegant which brings it into perfect harmony with the story of this beloved saint.
Summary of Bernadette (Special 150th Anniversary Edition)
New Widescreen Edition with many new Special Features!From Jean Delannoy, one of France?s foremost filmmakers, comes this top quality feature film production of the story of St. Bernadette and the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes. Actress Sydney Penny gives a beautiful performance as Bernadette, and the rest of the cast is equally superb. Also stars Roland Lesaffre and Michele Simonnet. It is highly recommended by the Vatican as a ?sensitive portrayal of a very moving story that deserves a wide audience.?Shot on location in France with outstanding cinematography and a beautiful music score, this is the film that was chosen to be shown daily at the shrine in Lourdes.
Special Features: Re-mastered new Widescreen edition, Includes French language film version
This movie is Not Rated.
Includes a music CD with acclaimed ?Song of Bernadette? by Oscar and Grammy-winning singer Jennifer Warnes.
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