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Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004): Cast & Ratings

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Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux is a 2004 biographical drama starring Leonardo Defilippis and Lindsay Younce. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $2.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

IMDb rating
6.3/10
worldwide gross
$2.8M
Metascore
27
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Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Genres
Biography , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux About?

The premise of Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A deeply moving drama portrays the early life of Thérèse Martin, who at a young age felt compelled to dedicate herself to a religious vocation. Leaving behind a conventional adolescence, the teenager enters a Carmelite convent. Driven by a profound desire to serve God and comfort those in need, she embraces her calling and takes the veil, embarking on a path of spiritual devotion and unwavering faith.

Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Themes & Keywords

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  • father daughter relationship
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  • saint
  • sacrifice
  • faith
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  • female protagonist
  • religion
  • novice
  • priest
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  • last rites
  • convent
  • cathedral
  • sister sister relationship
  • death
  • cough
  • catholic
  • catholicism
  • bishop
  • sainthood
  • nun
  • catholic church
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Cast & crew

Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Cast

Leonardo Defilippis leads the cast, with Lindsay Younce.

Ratings

Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

Plot

Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Plot Summary

What happens in Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Marie Francoise Thérèse Martin, born on January 2, 1873, was the youngest child of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin. At the tender age of four, she faced the profound loss of her mother to breast cancer, which led her to adopt her eldest sister, Pauline Younce, as a “second mother.” This experience shaped Thérèse into a delicate and spoiled child, emotionally responsive to her surroundings.

Full summary

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Box office

Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Box Office

Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux grossed $2.8 million worldwide. $2.6 million came from the US and Canada and $128,339 (5%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.8M

US & Canada
$2.6M
International
$128.3K
US & Canada 95% Rest of the world 5%
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Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Trailers & Videos

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Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Therese” and “Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004)”.

Also known as
  • Therese
  • Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004)
  • Santa Terezinha do Menino Jesus
  • Thérèse: La historia de Santa Teresa de Lisieux
  • Santa Teresinha do Menino Jesus
  • Teréz: A szeretet kis útja

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FAQ

Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux?

Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux released?

Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux was released on October 1, 2004.

Who is in the cast of Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux?

Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux stars Leonardo Defilippis and Lindsay Younce.

How much did Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux make at the box office?

Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux grossed $2.8 million worldwide ($2.6 million domestic, $128,339 international).

How is Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux rated?

Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 27 on Metacritic and 81% on TMDB.

Does Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux have a post-credit scene?

No. Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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