IMDb >
Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsThérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 4 | slideshow) |
Overview
User Rating:
Contact:
View company contact information for Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux on IMDbPro.Tagline:
Ordinary girl. Extraordinary soul.Plot:
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... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Disappointing biopic of great saint moreCast
(Credited cast)| Leonardo Defilippis | ... | Louis Martin | |
| Maggie Rose Fleck | ... | Marie Martin | |
| Susan Funk | ... | Sister Anne | |
| Linda Hayden | ... | Pauline Martin | |
| Sybil Johnson | ... | Sister Aimee | |
| Judith Kaplan | ... | Mother Marie de Gonzague | |
| Samantha Kramer | ... | Sister Augustine | |
| Jen Nikolaisen | ... | Celine Martin | |
| Mandy Rimer | ... | Leonie Martin | |
| Mary Magda Schultz | ... | Sister Vincent | |
| Brian Shields | ... | Pranzini | |
| Melissa Sumpter | ... | Young Therese | |
| Lindsay Younce | ... | Therese Martin |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated PG for some mild thematic elements.Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:96 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
USA:PG (certificate #39107)FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| The Song of Bernadette | Priest | The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne | A Time for Miracles | The Nun's Story |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Biography section | IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |





This movie was a disappointment after all the hype attributed to it. I was expecting a much deeper portrait of a saint who had such a profound spirituality. Instead the results were mediocre at best, and perhaps didn't event scratch the surface of who this saint really was as a person and Doctor of the Church. Indeed, by the end of the movie, the viewer is left with a sort of cognitive dissonance (aptly written in Steven D. Greydanus's review) as he tries to figure out what exactly made this saint so special that it merited a feature film about her? Instead of really trying to delve into the depths of St. Therese, the movie simply takes exerts out of "Story of a Soul" and tries to literally put them on the screen. So much was treated superficially about St. Therese's spirituality - her "Little Way," the many struggles she went through and how she handled them (including her vocational crises), and the list goes on. Yes, some may say it's a good Catholic movie, but it doesn't extend beyond that paradigm. Certainly the movie does not have the quality to be marketed to the general public (which is a shame because they really could've benefited from St. Therese's spirituality on the heels of a film that did appeal to mass audiences despite it's traditional depictions - The Passion of the Christ)