Never quite emerges from the shadow of the earlier, superior The Song of Bernadette, but ups the ante with sterner opposition… and a more dramatic climax.
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952)
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Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: This story recreates the events that began in May 1917, when three shepherd children witness a vision of a beautiful lady in a grotto just outside the village of Fatima, Portugal. At a time when... This story recreates the events that began in May 1917, when three shepherd children witness a vision of a beautiful lady in a grotto just outside the village of Fatima, Portugal. At a time when World War I rages across Central Europe and Portugal is locked in the grip of a repressive, anti-religious government, their report ignites the religious fervor of the villagers--and foreshadows a dangerous confrontation with government officials. Academy Award Nominations: Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture. [More]
Starring: Gilbert Roland, Susan Whitney, Sherry Jackson, Sammy Ogg
Starring: Gilbert Roland, Susan Whitney, Sherry Jackson, Sammy Ogg, Angela Clark, Frank Silvera, Jay Novello, Richard Hale, Carol Dee
Director: John Brahm
Director: John Brahm
Producer: Bryan Foy
Composer: Max Steiner
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Reviews for The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima
John Brahm tries to balance simplicity and spectacle in this WWI Portuguese-set religious tale, but uncharacteristically ends up making a pious and dull movie; even Max Steiner's powerful, Oscar-nominated score can't help much.
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