Anchoress /

Christine Carpenter is a 14th century visionary girl in England, who attracts the village priest and an officer. At the priest's urging, she becomes an Anchoress and attracts pilgrims to the church seeking her advice and healing power. When her awakening sexuality calls into question this li...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	British Film Institute, Corsan Productions, International Film Circuit (Firm), Vanguard Cinema (Firm)
Other Authors:	Newby, Chris, Stanley-Smith, Judith, Breuls, Paul, Gibson, Ben, 1958-, Watkins, Christine, Bervoets, Gene, Morse, Natalie, Willcox, Toyah, 1958-, Postlethwaite, Pete
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[New York, N.Y.] : Vanguard, [2005]
Edition:	Letterboxed.
Subjects:	Visionaries > England > Drama. Girls > England > Drama. Virginity > Religious aspects, Catholic Church > Drama. Women in Christianity > History > Middle Ages, 600-1500 > Drama. Feature films.

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Summary:	Christine Carpenter is a 14th century visionary girl in England, who attracts the village priest and an officer. At the priest's urging, she becomes an Anchoress and attracts pilgrims to the church seeking her advice and healing power. When her awakening sexuality calls into question this lifelong arrangement, she challenges the priest's authority.
Item Description:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD.
Audience:	Not rated.
ISBN:	1892649381