Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004)

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50	Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman Thérese unfolds with the sunlight-and-daffodils piety of a Sunday school slide show.
50	The Hollywood Reporter Sheri Linden Does offer a few deeply felt moments.
50	TV Guide Ken Fox The devout will no doubt enjoy this picturesque dramatization of an inspirational story many have known since childhood; others may understandably expect something more.
40	Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas Although decently acted and well-crafted, Thérèse is essentially an illustrated Sunday school lecture for true believers. It comes across as more an exercise in determined piety.
40	The New York Times Artistry is not the inevitable outcome, and fluffy costumes and French location shoots are the only production elements that don't seem wholly amateurish.
40	L.A. Weekly David Chute Skip the movie, stay home, read the book and say three Hail Marys.
30	Chicago Reader Reece Pendleton Has the spiritual and emotional depth of a Hallmark card.
25	New York Post V.A. Musetto Sappy and simplistic.
25	Chicago Tribune Therese's story would work better as a marionette show than on the big screen. The camera is best at picking up subtleties, and there are simply none here.
0	Austin Chronicle Marjorie Baumgarten Her mortal story seems one of sadness rather than inspiration.