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kayla
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It’s finally comming to a threater near me…
theresemovie.com/
Has anyone seen it? if so what did you think?
theresemovie.com/
Has anyone seen it? if so what did you think?
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Brian
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Yes, I saw it, and took two of my kids, my son (10) and one of my daughters (6). The movie is a bit slow at times, but so was the life of Therese.
It is clear that the movie is not a slick hollywood production, but the quality of the sets, costumes, and cinematography is overall very well done. The film is true to “Story of a Soul” as well, and is truly orthodox in its catholicity.
Both of my kids loved the movie, and I thought it was great. It’s a movie that every Catholic should see, in my opinion, and it’s the type of film that can be seen by non-catholics as well.
I quizzed my kids down after the film on why Therese was declared a saint. Not surprisingly, they couldn’t point to one specific event in the film that would warrant her sainthood. After all she’s not Joan of Arc or St. Paul. But it was a great teaching opportunity for me to illustrate her “little way,” and the accumulation of her love and self-denial that added up to her saintliness.
Go see it!
It is clear that the movie is not a slick hollywood production, but the quality of the sets, costumes, and cinematography is overall very well done. The film is true to “Story of a Soul” as well, and is truly orthodox in its catholicity.
Both of my kids loved the movie, and I thought it was great. It’s a movie that every Catholic should see, in my opinion, and it’s the type of film that can be seen by non-catholics as well.
I quizzed my kids down after the film on why Therese was declared a saint. Not surprisingly, they couldn’t point to one specific event in the film that would warrant her sainthood. After all she’s not Joan of Arc or St. Paul. But it was a great teaching opportunity for me to illustrate her “little way,” and the accumulation of her love and self-denial that added up to her saintliness.
Go see it!
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pianoplayingmom
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I saw it. I loved it. I agree with what Brian said. It’s very true to her “Story of a Soul”. It is a beautiful movie that everyone should see. She is a lovely example of sainthood for us in our fast-paced, ill-gotten world.
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NightRider
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What I loved most about this movie is the love that was shown in Therese’s family, especially between the father and his daughters. I think it is a beautiful film and stayed true to St Therese herself. 
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pianoplayingmom
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Yes, I did too. What I was left wondering was why aren’t all of them declared saints? I asked a priest friend and he said miracles have been attributed to her but not to them.What I loved most about this movie is the love that was shown in Therese’s family, especially between the father and his daughters. I think it is a beautiful film and stayed true to St Therese herself.
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NightRider
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This may be so because St Therese left us with her writings, and perhaps the other members of her family did not–?? I’m not certain, but this is my guess.
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pianoplayingmom
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Yes, I think that is what my priest friend said, too. Thanks.
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