Drama

Bernadette

Evocation of the life of Bernadette Soubirous, the eldest of four children, who, at the age of fifteen, experiences a religious vision at the Massabielle grotto near Lourdes.

Release Date : 1988-02-17

Language :French

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Cannon GroupSASEA FinancièreInterport Holding S.A.Les Films de Etoile D'Or

Production Country : FranceLuxembourgSwitzerland

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Bernadette Soubirous

Original Name : Sydney Penny

Gender : Female

Character Name : Le curé Peyramale

Original Name : Jean-Marc Bory

Gender : Male

Character Name : M. Pailhasson

Original Name : Jean-Marie Bernicat

Gender : Male

Character Name : Le docteur Balencie

Original Name : Philippe Brigaud

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tante Bernhard

Original Name : Claude Buchwald

Gender : Male

Character Name : Milhet

Original Name : Arlette Didier

Gender : Female

Character Name : Eugénie Troy

Original Name : Bérangère Jean

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mère Vauzou

Original Name : Elisabeth Kaza

Gender : Female

Character Name : Le receveur d'estrade

Original Name : Franck Cabot-David

Gender : Male

Reviews

SurplusGadgets

@SurplusGadgets

2021-06-23

This is the film that is shown daily at the Grotto in Lourdes on a loop. Pegged as a more accurate portrayal of the look and feel of the time, it is also simple in the dialogue to focus on the purity of the events. The film depicts the 18 appearances of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirous at the Massabielle grotto near Lourdes, France in 1857-1858 and the effect it has on Bernadette's life around her. The young actor, Sydney Penny, could not speak French. So the French production was filmed in its entirety twice with Penny speaking in English and the rest of the cast in French both times. One edited version has Penny dubbed in French (the first, French release) and another the rest of the cast dubbed in English (the latter, USA release). Likely should be listed as two separate film entries.