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The Song of Bernadette

1943Movie2 h 36 minNR

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes87%80%
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes87%80%

Summary

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.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for laughs.

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Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Henry King
Written by
Franz Werfel, George Seaton
Produced by
William Perlberg
Music by
Alfred Newman

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Facts

December 21, 1943 · 2 h 36 min · NR

Released
December 21, 1943
Runtime
2 h 36 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
12 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Flowers of Romance, The Hero Dies, Taking the Veil +9

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Song of Bernadette?"

Questions about The Song of Bernadette

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Where can I stream The Song of Bernadette?

Darkroom

In the United States, The Song of Bernadette streams on Darkroom. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Song of Bernadette worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 87%).

Is The Song of Bernadette okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Song of Bernadette good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Song of Bernadette use?

Flowers of RomanceThe Hero DiesTaking the VeilDelicate and SicklyWaif ProphetCatch Your Death of ColdHollywood NunsInvisible to AdultsUnderstanding BoyfriendHistorical Villain UpgradeMy God, What Have I Done?Turn the Other Cheekand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Flowers of Romance, The Hero Dies, and Taking the Veil.