The th day will be available to buy on dvd in the philippines in the new year. The name th day is in reference to the day on which the apparitions which took place, the th of the month from may to october in 1917. Learn more about the movie view trailers and clips. San francisco a new film on marys apparitions in fatima is being offered with an advance screening program for groups before the dvd is available to the public in north america. It is an intense film that shows great sensitivity. English, portuguese, spanish, italian, polish, czech. With modern techniques and pacing, noticeable special effects, and dramatic music, this film is both appealing to a general audience and historically accurate. Testimonials the shrine of fatima recognizes that this independent fictional film, based on the events surrounding the apparitions of fatima, is of great value.
The marian apparitions culminated in the final prophesied miracle of the sun the october. With jane lesley, tarek merlin, michael dcruze, maria carson. But she went on teaching them to pray rather for the health of souls than of. The th day 2009 feature film on fatima apparitions. Fatima film behind the scenes an interview with ian and dominic higgins. The th day witness the greatest miracle of the 20th century, and experience the incredible, emotionallycharged and often harrowing world of three young children whose choice to remain loyal to their beliefs, even in the face of death, would inspire thousands. The th day dramatizes the incredible true story of three shepherd children from the village of fatima in portugal who experienced six apparitions with a lady. She took a special delight in flowers, gathering them to make garlands for her cousin.
The musical score is lush, adding tenderness to the rare moments of innocent joy what is. Behind the scenes the th day the miracle at fatima. In the th day, the timely message of fatima has been retold for a new generation. The th day does, while remaining gratifying close to the facts. Lucia spoke to our lady of the sick who had been recommended to her. Based on the memoirs of the oldest seer, lucia santos, and many thousands of independent eyewitness accounts, the th day dramatizes the true story of three young shepherds who experienced six apparitions of our lady between may and october 1917, which culminated in the final prophesied miracle of the sun on october th. This film explains how six apparitions of the virgin mary in a remote portuguese village had an unprecedented impact on world wars, and especially upon the life of blessed john paul who said, the message of fatima is even more relevant today than it was in 1917.
The secret was told in three parts, which would later be revealed to the world. Sometimes willful, she would pout when she did not get her way. The miracle of our lady of fatima available at amazon and shown about yearly on tcm, is more of a hollywood version of the historical event. Two years younger than her brother francisco, jacinta marto, born on 11th march 1910, charmed all who knew her. The date is 1937 and sister lucia, at the convent of ponteverde. From the initial apparitions of the angel who prepared the children for our ladys coming, to the miracle of the sun, including moving film footage from the th day, this illuminating and inspiring film will impact all those who see it to personally take heed of the critical messages of our lady of fatima learn more here.
Jane lesley maria dos santos jane trained at arts educational schools, london. The th day is now complete, and fully mastered in high definition, dolby surround sound ready for distribution. Our lady of fatima at the movies sdg original source. To organise a screening of the th day in a cinema, please contact us directly for further information. Fatima film synopsis the th day the miracle at fatima.
Special opportunity to show the film in advance of its official release. On this day in 1981, pope john paul ii was shot in st. Produced by the awardwinning filmmakers of the highly acclaimed feature film the th day, this powerful and indepth documentary combines archival footage, dramatic reenactments, original interviews with fatima experts, and stunning visuals to tell the whole story of the apparitions of our lady of fatima. Sister lucias memories are imbued with an aura of reverie and contemplation by striking visuals, an effective score and a stark, simple narrative. We will be making our industry premiere on may th 2009, the opening day at the marche du film in cannes palais f at 11. In a world torn apart by persecution, war and oppression, three children were chosen to carry a message of hope to the world. If youre a fan of our lady of fatima and the story of the th day, chances are you will also enjoy mary of nazareth. There is a new movie about marys appearance at fatima portugal in 1917. The philippines you can see the th day in cinemas now in the philippines at ayala cinemas and sm cinemas. The th day is a film that dramatizes the true story of three young shepherds. Previous film work includes skink in reptile day nice media, beth in shifts paperscissorstone films and donna in hope machine talking pictures. The th day 2009 faiths answer to the davinci code, a true story of a miracle in fatima. Sister lucias memories are imbued with an aura of reverie and contemplation by striking visuals, an effective score and a. The th day shows in passing the third secret of fatima, where a figure in white assumed to be pope john paul ii ascending a hill amidst the devastation of famine and war towards a cross where he is shot.
Their revelations inspire believers but anger officials of both the church and the secular government, who try to force them to recant their story. A factbased film that succeeds in being both artful and reverent is a rare thing. The th day the true story of fatima in a world torn apart by persecution, war and oppression, 3 shepherd children in fatima, portugal were chosen by god to offer an urgent message of hope to the world. In a world torn apart by persecution, war and oppression, 3 children were chosen to offer a message of hope. This page is maintained by ignatius press and carmel. The th day is the best film ever made about fatima the most beautiful and effective, as well as one of the most historically accurate. The th day tells story of fatima living faith home. Host a screening of the th day be a part of this remarkable movie movement. Faiths answer to the davinci code, a true story of a miracle in fatima. The th day is a better retelling and more in keeping with the facts. Over 70,000 witnesses watched the sun spinning in the sky before plummeting towards the earth, in an extraordinary prophesised event, which became known as the miracle of the sun. With high production values and a beautiful look, artists and filmmakers ian higgins. The th day is the best film ever made about fatima steve greydanus.
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