pjpleon
This is a very moving film about the war and the life of nuns during the period. The story line is completely believable and real. Lilli Palmer always gives an excellent performance and Yvonne Mitchell is very interesting to watch, as she learns to appreciate the value of saving the children. The climax at the end of the movie with the anticipated shooting is very moving to witness. This movie was a rare one for me to become teary!! That is a sign to me that it is very good.
inspire_wisdom
Please can this beautiful film regarding Christian suffering and the understanding of standing for principles of truth be re-released on DVD. Even though I am not a Catholic Christian, but of another part of the family of Christ, I attended a Catholic school and I just feel this a really beautiful film.May God Bless all those Christians that risked their lives to save Jews and the weak in Nazi Occupied Europe. I feel these kind of films must be shown to an ignorant generation of people that have forgotten the horrors of World War 2. The wish of those that gave their lives in World War 2 for freedom and peace is that "We don't forget".Even if we look at the World now there is still genocide still taking place against vulnerable people just because they are different or speak different.
bobmorgslu
I first saw this movie in 1960 when I was 10 and was taken to see it with my mother on our weekly Monday night visit to the Cinema. I didn't go out of choice, It was just for me and my mother to get out of my Fathers way so he could get on with jobs about the house. I can't remember many films that I saw at that time but this was one of the few that stuck in my mind. I suppose it was that I could identify with the Children as they were about my age and that it was about the war. Those of us born in the 40's and 50's grew up with stories about the war. It was certainly a topic for discussion I'm our household as my Father had been a radio operator in the RAF from 1939 onwards.I can remember being deeply moved and disturbed by it even at that young age especially at the climatic ending. Since then I have seen it on TV as it occasionally pops up on UK TV often in the afternoons. The last time it appeared about 18 months ago I took the opportunity to record it on Video. I watch it when I need to renew my faith in mankind as it proves that even in the darkest times, there are people who will risk all for others and their beliefs and that goodness eventually triumphs over evil.
donriccardo
I saw this film when I was young, and I have never forgotten it. There are certain scenes of compassion and courage that have been with me ever since. The decision to do the right thing in spite of the consequences is upheld in the portrayal of the nuns, the priest, the rabbi and even the soldiers ordered to shoot the nuns. The lesson that to be good and godly means to personally involve oneself in direct,compassionate intervention on behalf of those in need is clearly shown and lauded, as is the truth that love and compassion can know no ethnic nor religious boundaries. It is a good movie, especially for the young. I would hope that it could be made available for purchase.
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