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La passion de Bernadette (1990)
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La passion de Bernadette (1990)
Original name: La Passion de Bernadette
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 106 min.
Story: French filmmaker Jean Delannoy directs this inspiring sequel to his biopic about Marie-Bernarde Soubirous (portrayed by Sydney Penny), a young shepherdess who claimed to have seen numerous apparitions of the Lady in White at Lourdes in 1858. Chronicling Bernadette's years with the Sisters of Charity of Nevers convent, the film traces her life from age 22 until her untimely death from tuberculosis at age 35.
Plot: saint, catholic, asthma, mother superior, catholic saint, pride, obedience, horse, train, religion, death, nun, illness, miraculous event, priest, doctor, sleeping, faith, dream, orphan, bible, pope, sick child, healer, guardian angel ...
Place: france

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, captivating, realistic and christian film films with plots about catholic, christian, saint, religion, church, priest and bible mostly in Drama, Biography and History genres. Some movies like La passion de Bernadette: Bernadette (1988), A Time for Miracles (1980), The Reluctant Saint (1962), Thérèse (2004), Francis of Assisi (1961). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Bernadette (1988)
Genre: Drama
Country: Switzerland, France, Luxembourg
Duration: 119 min.
Story: Evocation of the life of Bernadette Soubirous, the eldest of four children, who, at the age of fifteen, experiences the Virgin Mary appearing to her at the Massabielle grotto near Lourdes. Or in her own words, "a lady dressed in white, more ...
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Plot: asthma, asthmatic, catholic, saint, girl, profanity, village, miraculous event, village life, mental institution, unemployment, social relations ...
Time: 19th century, 1850s
Place: france, australia
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Vision – From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen (2009)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Germany, France
Duration: 110 min.
Story: Hildegard von Bingen was truly a woman ahead of her time. A visionary in every sense of the word, this famed 12th-century Benedictine nun was a Christian mystic, composer, philosopher, playwright, poet, naturalist, scientist, physician, herbalist ...
Style: atmospheric, sincere, contemplative, captivating, serious ...
Plot: nun, gender, convent, medieval, saint, healing power, composer, visionary, monk, seer, prodigy, catholic church ...
Time: medieval times, middle ages, ancient times, 12th century
Place: germany, europe, rome italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
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A Time for Miracles (1980)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: Elizabeth Bayley Seton, America's first native-born saint and founder of the Sisters of Charity, is the subject of this inspiring biopic. After the tragic death of her husband, Seton converts to Catholicism. Once again, she suffers terrible ...
Plot: catholic, saint, catholic saint, female protagonist, miraculous event, faith, christmas, priest, historical event, education, catholic priest, nun ...
Time: 18th century
Place: new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
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The Reluctant Saint (1962)
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story: Directed by Edward Dmytryk, The Reluctant Saint is based on the life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino. When young Giuseppe Diesa (Maximilian Schell) is sent to work at a monastery circa 17th century Italy -- his parents believed he was mentally ...
Style: christian film, independent film, historical drama, mystic, period drama
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Thérèse (2004)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, History
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story: The mesmerizing story of a young girl's romance with God. Her faith, trials, and sacrifices reveal a way of life based on love and simplicity. A contemplative film based on the true story of Saint Therese of Lisieux, the most popular saint of ...
Style: uplifting, emotional, realistic, contemplative, spiritual ...
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Time: victorian era, 19th century, ancient times
Place: europe, france
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Francis of Assisi (1961)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story: The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross
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Plot: saint, christian, monk, biopic, medieval, catholic, religion, nun, church, ancient, pope, singing ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, year 1961, ancient times, 13th century
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 202 min.
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Plot: catholic, saint, religion, miraculous event, christian, catholic priest, religious persecution, priest, religious faith, faith, religions or cults, religious cult ...
Place: italy
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Karol: The Pope, The Man (2006)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Italy, Poland, Canada
Duration: 155 min.
Story: This highly acclaimed feature film on Pope John Paul II was filmed on location in Italy and Poland. Focusing on the papacy of John Paul and the tremendous impact he had on the Church and the world, Karol: The Pope, The Man stars actor Piotr Adamczyk ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 176 min.
Story: The second film covers Joan's trial and the end of her life.
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The 13th Day (2009)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 110 min.
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Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 135 min.
Story: This is a dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St. Clare.
Style: scenic, philosophical, touching, profound, epic ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, Australia, USA
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, West Germany
Duration: 157 min.
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Duration: 122 min.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
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Style: atmospheric, breathtaking, art house, black and white, philosophical ...
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