Singing Nun
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Movie Review: My Review of "The Singing Nun
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the favored movies of my childhood and young adulthood. This movie combines faith,love,hope and the vows of poverty,obedience and charity with the lovely voice and talented acting skills of Debbie Reynolds. A young nun learns about fame and the sometimes high price of it that can take much from you, especially when one is a nun who is seeking daily,The Will of God.This movie version may not be the true story of the real singing nun,but then neither was "The Sound of Music" the real, ture honest story of the Von Trapp family. But then,such is the way of Hollywood,at least back then in the 60's. Sugar sold better that starch or vinager.If you're a stickler for the truth,avoid this movie like the plague. Otherwise,get it and have a great,wonderful,enjoyable time with it's lightheartedness,cheer and liveliness.Movie Review: A beautiful, poignant film
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Singing Nun" is a warm, sincere film, beautiful in its lightheartedness and in its honesty. The true story of a nun who went from Belgium to the Billboards is told through this film, and it is to be enjoyed by adults and children alike.Debbie Reynolds is the sunny young nun Sister Anne, who comes to a convent in Belgium to begin her religious life, and hopes to one day continue her work in the Congo. With her guitar, "Sister Adelle", and her beautiful singing voice, Sister Anne's talent is quickly recognized by the warm Mother Superior (Greer Garson) and the enthusiastic Father Clementi (Ricardo Montalban). She is encouraged by an old friend, Robert Gerarde (Chad Everett) to record an album of her hymns. The album becomes a sensation, and "The Singing Nun" is soon making appearances at parties and engagements, even appearing on "Ed Sullivan"! At first, Sister Anne is able to take her success in stride, as she begins teaching young children and forming a friendship with one of the underprivileged children, Dominic. But as the film progresses, Sister Anne finds herself torn: Should she continue her singing, or devote herself to God?
One critic wrote that the film had "the warmth and poignancy of a child's first prayer." And "The Singing Nun" is truly, that touching. Its beautiful score includes some wonderful hummable songs like "Brother John", "Beyond the Stars", "It's A Miracle", and "Dominic-A-Nic-A-Nica-A" among them. The perfect performances of Reynolds, Garson, Montalban, Everett, and a great supporting cast lend the movie a true depth of feeling. It's a moving, heartwarming film that will bring a smile to your face every time you watch it.
Movie Review: Vow of intellectual poverty?
Summary: 2 Stars
Though the film's underlying theme (difficult choices, such as one often faces in religious life) is valid and strong, there are very few scenes which fulfil this potential. The majority of the action and dialogue reduces the powerful situation of being a missionary nun to comic strip depictions. Sad that a film with considerable talents amongst its actors has to be this silly and poorly developed.I remember well when the real "Singing Nun" (on whose music, not life, the film is based) was suddenly a sensation. I must admit that I now wonder if it was novelty alone which caused this. With few exceptions (Beyond the Stars' lilting melody being one), the quality of the music is poor.
This film has neither the religious impact of several classics I could mention, nor even the fun of the Trouble with Angels. I would say that it was the equivalent of "Peanuts goes to the Vatican", but that comic strip had more depth.
Movie Review: Excellent portrayal of true nun story
Summary: 5 Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this video which tells of the choices we sometimes have to face in life between what we want to do and what we are called to do. The film portrays that love is the greatest gift of all when we have to make difficult choices in life.Movie Review: A beautiful story with lovely music
Summary: 5 Stars
Debbie Reynolds and Chad Everett star in this lovely musical. Miss Reynolds is sister Anne, a young nun fresh from the convent, who comes to a poor town in Belgium. Her marvellous singing voice is discovered by the father of the parish, and when sister Anne goes to the recording studio she meets an old beau. Sister Anne becomes a top-recording artist, but she still spends time with the town's children and tries to make friends with the people in town. All while her old beau seems to get interested again.A wholesome movie! Nothing offensive! A bit of laughter, a bit of sadness, a bit of romance! But all the time wonderful songs, ballads and toe-tappers, beautifully sung by Debbie Reynolds.