Anchoress.

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FilmPublisher number: 12239485 | KanopyPublisher: British Film Institute, 1993Publisher: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2022Description: 1 online resource (streaming video file) (109 minutes): digital, .flv file, soundContent type:

two-dimensional moving image

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computer

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online resource

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Feature films.

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Gene Bervoets, Natalie Morse, Toyah WillcoxSummary: The story of Christine Carpenter, a 14 year old girl who has a vision of the Virgin Mary. In order to be close to Her, Christine is enclosed in the wall of the village church, becoming an 'Anchoress' who devotes her life to God. Based on letters found in the British Museum Library - written in the 1320's referring to the 'enclosure' of Christine Carpenter, 'for the fulfilment of a better life'.

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Gene Bervoets, Natalie Morse, Toyah Willcox

Originally produced by British Film Institute in 1993.

The story of Christine Carpenter, a 14 year old girl who has a vision of the Virgin Mary. In order to be close to Her, Christine is enclosed in the wall of the village church, becoming an 'Anchoress' who devotes her life to God. Based on letters found in the British Museum Library - written in the 1320's referring to the 'enclosure' of Christine Carpenter, 'for the fulfilment of a better life'.

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