The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952)
Directed by John Brahm
Genres - Drama, Spirituality & Philosophy |
Sub-Genres - Docudrama, Religious Drama |
Release Date - Aug 20, 1952 (USA - Unknown), Aug 20, 1952 (USA) |
Run Time - 102 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Like its spiritual predecessor The Song of Bernadette, The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima is based on a true story. The year is 1917: the place, Fatima, Portugal. While tending sheep, three farm children (Susan Whitney, Sherry Jackson and Sammy Ogg) claim to see a vision of the Virgin Mary. The local adults insist that the kids keep quiet about this vision, fearing reprisals from the anti-Catholic Portuguese government. But word gets out, and soon thousand of pilgrims are flocking to Fatima, awaiting the "miracle" that the vision promised to deliver to the three youngsters. And, then, on October 13, 1917, as witnessed by 70,000 pilgrims, the sun mysteriously sunk in the sky and many of those present claimed to have been miraculously cured of their ailments. Thankfully, The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima never stoops to proselytizing. If one believes the story, fine; if one does not, well, facts are facts. Young co-star Sherry Jackson later appeared on TV's Make Room for Daddy.
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Catholicism, cure, miracle, Portugal, sun, vision [mystical]