Therese movie comes to Sioux City Nov. 5

November 4, 2004

The movie Therese is coming to Southern Hills Mall, 4400 Sergeant Road, in Sioux City, starting Nov. 5. This new motion picture, based on the life of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, opened nationally on Oct. 1.

This motion picture portrays the ordinary life and the extraordinary soul of the Little Flower. Over 3,000 votes were petitioned to bring the movie to Sioux City.

The movie Therese is based on the short life of St. Therese Martin of Lisieux, the 19th Century Carmelite nun. St. Therese joined the Carmelite Monastery at Lisieux at age 15. Her sister, who was also the mother superior of the monastery, asked Therese to write memories from her childhood and her love for God.

Her writings were later published in the autobiography, Story of a Soul, which has led to the movie Therese.

Director of the film, Leonardo Defilippis said the first half of the film features the chronicles of Therese's life. The film then takes viewers into the life of Therese as a nun in the monastery ending with her death of tuberculosis.

Visit www.theresemovie.com for more information about the movie. Tickets may be purchased at the box office or on-line at http://www.fandango.com. In order for Therese to expand to more theaters in the coming weeks, the film must do well this weekend in the area and elsewhere.

The cost of the movie is $4.50 for children and those over 55 years of age and $7.50 for adults. Matinees will be shown at $4.50 per person. For group showings, call (712) 276-3062 for more details.