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The Song of Bernadette

1943 · Movie · NR · 156 min · ★ 7.1

Drama

In 1858 Lourdes, France, adolescent peasant Bernadette has a vision of "a beautiful lady" in the Massabielle grotto - the townspeople assume this lady to be the Virgin Mary. Pompous government officials think the girl is insane, doing their best to suppress her and her followers, while the church wants nothing to do with the matter. But as Bernadette attracts wider and wider attention, the phenomenon overtakes everyone in the town, ultimately transforming their lives.

Based on The Song of Bernadette

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Details
Years
1943
Release date
1943-12-21
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
156 min
TMDB rating
7.1/10 (132 votes)

Themes

  • france
  • countryside
  • based on novel or book
  • nun
  • southern france
  • miracle
  • biography
  • vision
  • religion
  • church
  • catholic
  • convent (nunnery)
  • +4 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 1944
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1944
  • Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1944
  • Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1944
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
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  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1944 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 1944 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1944 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1944 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1944 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1944 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1944 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1944 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1944 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1944 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1944 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Henry King