The 13th Day
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| Based on | Fatima in Lucia's Own Words by Sister Lúcia of Fátima |
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| Music by | Andrew Guthrie |
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Production company | 13th Day Films |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
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| Language | English |
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The 13th Day is a 2009 Christian drama film written and directed by Ian and Dominic Higgins, based on the six apparitions of Our Lady in Fátima, Portugal according to surviving Seer Lúcia Santos' memoirs of the event, as compiled and published in the 1976 book Fatima in Lucia's Own Words. The film stars Filipa Fernandes as Lúcia Santos, Ana-Sofia Vilas Boas as Jacinta Marto, and Vitor Machado as Francisco Marto. It depicts what happened during the period of the six apparitions of Our Lady in Fátima, Portugal from May to October of 1917, on the 13th day of each passing month.[1]
Synopsis
"1917, Fatima, Portugal Between May and October 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three young children, Lucia Dos Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto, in the fields outside their village of Aljustrel, very close to Fatima in Portugal. The Lady of Light “more brilliant than the sun” would come and speak to them at the same time, on the 13th day of each month for six months promising that on her last visit, she would perform a miracle for all to see, so that they would believe. Lucia later revealed that on the Lady’s third visit, she gave the children a Secret, told in three parts in the form of prophetic visions of future events including the advent and timing of the Second World War, the spread of communism, and the assassination of the Pope."
–From The 13th Day official website[2]
Cast
- Filipa Fernandes as Lúcia Santos
- Maria Carson as an elderly Lúcia
- Gemma Kelly as the voice of the elderly Lúcia
- Ana-Sofia Vilas Boas as Jacinta Marto
- Vitor Machado as Francisco Marto
- Maria Carson as Older Lúcia
- Jane Lesley as Maria dos Santos
- Michael D'Cruze as Antonio dos Santos
- Derek Horsham as Manuel Pedro Marto
- Tarek Merlin as Arturo de Oliveira Santos
- John Gorick as Father Ferreira
- Jordanna Tin as The Blessed Virgin Mary
- Diana Marques as Carolina Santos
- Andrew Fitch as Government Official
- Ivan de Lucas as Jailer
- Anthony Baines, Olmedo Chavez, Stefan Lich, and Mario Machado as Prisoners
- Victoria Denard as Young Woman #1
- Kathryn Carpenter as Young Woman #2
- Emma Choy as Young Woman #3
- Claire Ferdinando as Lili Sousa
- Roger Jones as Eduardo Sousa
- Ian Attfield as Reporter
- Frank Jakeman as Innkeeper
- Christine Cooper as Angry Woman in Crowd
- Shram Mohammed Ali, Andre Santos, Jose Vilas-Boas, and William Gordon as Soldiers
- Roger Harding as The Pope
- Ellis Creez as Priest
- Richard Keynes as Angel
- Wayne Crossfield as Policeman #1
- Michael Bower as Policeman #2
- Steve Kray as Policeman #3
- Luke Bishop as Jesus
- Mark Plonsky, Nick Marshall, Nicholas Harwood, Paul Kinsella, Roger Harding, and Andy Guthrie as Angry Mob
- Joan French as Mocking Villager#1
- Luis Veiga as Mocking Villager#2
- Liliana Carneiro as Mocking Villager#3
- Roger Harding as Photographer
- Shirley Inwood as Blind Woman
- José Dourado as Political Activist
- Mick O'Neill as Administrator's Chauffeur
Reception
Upon its release, The 13th Day received critical acclaim from the Catholic community with praise for the film's visual aesthetic, message, and historical accuracy. Steve Greydanus of the National Catholic Register said, "The 13th Day is the best film ever made about Fatima — the most beautiful and effective, as well as one of the most historically accurate. Sister Lucia’s memories are imbued with an aura of reverie and contemplation by striking visuals, an effective score and a stark, simple narrative. A fact-based film that succeeds in being both artful and reverent is a rare thing. The 13th Day succeeds."[3] Father Andrew Apostoli of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, a Fatima expert, told Catholic-based journalists at a teleconference held to celebrate the DVD release of the film, "The film is a great gift from God." Anthony Ryan of Ignatius Press, the film's North American distributor, called it a great combination of entertainment, catechesis and evangelization in one film. He also said, "The accurate retelling of the Blessed Mother's appearances to Lucia (later sister Lucia) and her young cousins (Blesseds) Francisco and Jacinta from May 13 to October 13, 1917, is a relevant wake-up call for a culture torn about by so many evils today." Ignatius CEO Mark Brumley said, “The Holy Father’s upcoming trip to Fatima (on May 13, 2010) and this film underscores this relevance. …This isn’t simply a movie: This is a message — the message of Our Lady, the message of transformation and the message of peace.”[4] Jean Heimann of the Catholic Exchange wrote, "The most striking aspect of The 13th Day is its dramatic cinematography. Most of the movie is shot in black and white and there are ‘news reel shots’ of World War I, which make it appear to be a documentary. The black and white chiaroscuro effect emphasizes the dramatic suffering and sorrow that are part of the reality of the lives of the visionaries and their family members. It is only when Our Lady appears to the three children that we see color — in a very subtle, ethereal form — which reminds us of the supernatural, the light of her blinding beauty and the beauty that awaits us in heaven."[5]
References
- ↑ "Fatima Film Synopsis - The 13th Day | The Miracle at Fatima". The 13th Day. 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ↑ "Fatima Facts - The 13th Day | The Miracle at Fatima". The 13th Day. 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "13th Day Reviews - The 13th Day | The Miracle at Fatima". The 13th Day. 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ↑ "'The 13th Day' Released on DVD". NCR. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ↑ "Movie Review: The 13th Day". Catholic Exchange. 2009-12-14. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
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