Jennifer Jones,
Charles Bickford,
Gladys Cooper,
Vincent Price,
Lee J Cobb
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The Song of Bernadette is a reverent recounting of the life of St. Bernadette of Lourdes. As a teen-aged peasant girl growing up in the tiny French village of Lourdes in the 19th century, Bernadette (... read more
DVD Release Date: June 3, 2003
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October 13, 2010I loved this movie, it's one of my favourite movies about saints. Jones gives a fantastic performance, and you get to see Vincent Price in an early small role. It's such a great story, and it's true!
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December 17, 2009years ago, local television in chicago, a town heavy with catholics, made a big deal out of a film representation of the miracle at lourdes, france, something i had never heard of or knew about. the lead actress demonstrated through the story the power of simple faith...and i le... read more
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April 8, 2010Fictionalized lives of well-respected names (usually) start off promising and by the end,a feeling of unaccomplished desire destroys the viewing pleasure.
Bernadette Soubirous must have been a diligently eloquent woman whose firm beliefs of her visions were part of her level-head... read more -
January 28, 2010The film loses steam once Bernadette goes to a nunnery and it can be excessive and wandering. The film is over 2.5 hours long which seems unnecessary given the subject. Shrunk down a bit though it could have been a real gem. I'm not sure how much acting Jennifer Jones does here... read more
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February 3, 2009This movie became my favorite at 8 years old. It is filled with legendary actors and tells the story of the young French girl, Bernadette who saw and talked to the Virgin Mary. It remolds your heart.
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November 6, 2008in 1858 on a cold february afternoon, a 16 year old peasant girl was visited by a vision of a beautiful lady. the rest of the world would claim the girl saw the virgin mary and would proceed to act as such. the girl, bernadette soubirous, would eventually be canonized because of... read more
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July 8, 2007Those of you who doubt the existence of a superior being in the world, namely, God the Creator, you must see this movie. It is based on a true story that took place in the 19th century in Lourdes, France. The dead body of Bernadette whose life is depicted in this movie "The Son... read more
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June 1, 2007Wow. I cry and cry every time I watch this movie... such a tender-hearted portrayal of Bernadette Soubirous
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May 20, 2007I first saw this movie at 15 and it moved me so much as i had read the book. Jennifer Jones was so right for the role All time great viewing. Wonderful Movie. recomend it to any one. Keep a Kleenex handy
Critic Reviews
March 19, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
April 5, 2006
Mark Bourne, DVDJournal.com
If your spiritual tuning fork doesn't already hum to The Song of Bernadette's sentimental religiosity, this is an overlong (156 minutes), overpious, and often kitschy hagiography. Full Review
November 24, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Over-produced, quasi-religious historical drama.
July 18, 2003
Steven D. Greydanus, Decent Films Guide
Based on the historical novel by Jewish author Franz Werfel, the beloved classic The Song of Bernadette stands head and shoulders over most religiously themed fare from Hollywood’s golden age. Full Review
July 9, 2003
Matt Bailey, Not Coming to a Theater Near You
The Song of Bernadette is not a great film, but it is a very good film. It is characteristic of the kind of earnest prestige or super-spectacle picture that was always a stumbling block for an art for... Full Review
June 26, 2003
Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Like most DVD offerings in this very fine series from Fox, the transfer is pristine.
July 1, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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