This is a nice spiritual and historical experience concerning the brilliant story of Bernadette Soubirous : Jennifer Jones is terrific in the lead , who lived in Lourdes , a village in Southern France close to the Spanish border . For those who believe in God , no explanation is necessary . For those who do not believe in God , no explanation is possible . It is set on February 11. 1858 , Lourdes. While walking thoughout countryside , a poor girl receives an amazing appearance , Virgin Mary herself who tells her : I cannot promise your happiness in this life , only in the next . Along the way , she was both praised by some and mocked by others of the faith . Bernardette has to deal with envy , jealously and real skepticism by local authorities as the public prosecutor and atheist : Vincent Price , the doctor: Lee J Cobb and Mayor : Aubrey Mather . Later on , she attracts wider attention , even by the village reverend : Chales Bickford and eventualy considered a Saint and became a nun at a convent. A Miracle of Motion Picture Achievement ! A picture of all ..and for all time ! Winner of 5 Academy Awards ! Greatness no human Words can describe .. but which every human heart can feel.. and share !
A religious made version about the popular miracle of a simple French girl who saw visions at Lourdes is at times very touching . A stirring account of the well known story , being accurately filmed and in Hollywood style . The film is based on real testimony used in her canonization process , and takes care enough to stay faithfully with the facts . It is a great way to learn the historical events depicting Bernadette's existence as well as her life at a convent . It won five deserved Oscars : for Jennifer Jones who from now on rocketing to stardom , for its cinematography by Arthur C. Miller , music by Alfred Newman and art direction , though it lost out on the best movie competition, to Casablanca which was only justice. It was also adapted as The Passion of Bernadette 1990 by Jean Delannoy with Sydney Penny , Emmanuelle Riva , Georges Wilson
Starring Jennifer Jones as the visionary Saint , as she gives a fine acting , though miscast playing a very young girl . Along with Jennifer apppears a lot of notorious actors delivering portentous interpretations , such as : Charles Bickford , Vincent Price , Lee J Cobb , Anne Revere , Mary Anderson , Patricia Morrison, Charles Dingle , Sig Ruman , Marcel Dalio, Pedro de Córdoba, among others . The motion picture was competently directed by Henry King , who stuck to historical documents , though being overlong.
A religious made version about the popular miracle of a simple French girl who saw visions at Lourdes is at times very touching . A stirring account of the well known story , being accurately filmed and in Hollywood style . The film is based on real testimony used in her canonization process , and takes care enough to stay faithfully with the facts . It is a great way to learn the historical events depicting Bernadette's existence as well as her life at a convent . It won five deserved Oscars : for Jennifer Jones who from now on rocketing to stardom , for its cinematography by Arthur C. Miller , music by Alfred Newman and art direction , though it lost out on the best movie competition, to Casablanca which was only justice. It was also adapted as The Passion of Bernadette 1990 by Jean Delannoy with Sydney Penny , Emmanuelle Riva , Georges Wilson
Starring Jennifer Jones as the visionary Saint , as she gives a fine acting , though miscast playing a very young girl . Along with Jennifer apppears a lot of notorious actors delivering portentous interpretations , such as : Charles Bickford , Vincent Price , Lee J Cobb , Anne Revere , Mary Anderson , Patricia Morrison, Charles Dingle , Sig Ruman , Marcel Dalio, Pedro de Córdoba, among others . The motion picture was competently directed by Henry King , who stuck to historical documents , though being overlong.