The Passion of Bernadette

The Passion of Bernadette

73% | May 09, 1990 | Drama, History

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.

Featured Cast

Jean Delannoy
Director
Jean Delannoy
Writer

Cast

Bernadette
Sydney Penny
Bernadette
Mère Marie-Thérèse Vauzou
Emmanuelle Riva
Mère Marie-Thérèse Vauzou
Mistress of novices
Malka Ribowska
Mistress of novices
Bishop Dupanloup
Georges Wilson
Bishop Dupanloup

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