Anchoress [digital video].

Title:

Added Author:

Newby, Chris, film director.

Bervoets, Gene, actor.

Morse, Natalie, actor.

Willcox, Toyah, actor.

Publication Date:

1993

2022

Publication Information:

British Film Institute, 1993.

[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2022.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (streaming video file) (109 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound

Abstract:

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'.

General Note:

Title from title frames.

Film

Performers:

Gene Bervoets, Natalie Morse, Toyah Willcox

Technical Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Subject Term:

Drama.

Motion pictures.

Genre:

Feature films.