Mother of Normandy: The Story of Simone Renaud

May 15, 2010

1h 8m

★ 0.0

Overview

Madame Simone Renaud witnessed the liberation of France on June 6, 1944 from a very unique viewpoint: St. Mere Eglise, the first town liberated during the D-Day invasion. It was here that she and her husband, the mayor of St. Mere Eglise, witnessed so many American soldiers giving their lives to protect freedom and democracy. Their small town became these soldiers' final resting place and Madame Renaud spent a lifetime tending to their graves and corresponding with their loved ones back home. She became a friend, family and touchstone to those whose lives were forever changed on that day.

Genres

Documentary

War

Production Companies

DesertRock Entertainment

Juniper Post

Roush Media

Mother of Normandy: The Story of Simone Renaud Trailers

Cast

Voice Actor

JB Blanc

Simone Renaud (Voice)

Leslie Caron

Voice Actor

Melissa Disney

Voice Actor

Kate Higgins

Narrator

Jonathan Lipow

Voice Actor

Cindy Robinson

Voice Actor

Christopher Corey Smith

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