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6.1/10   101 votes
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Director:
Paul Almond
Writer:
Paul Almond (writer)
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Release Date:
25 November 1970 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
I am different. more
Plot:
A woman's peculiar religious convictions lead her on a self-destructive path. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win more
User Comments:
A young and beautiful Genevieve Bujold falls victim to her own religious convictions more

Cast

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Geneviève Bujold ... Martha Hayes

Donald Sutherland ... Father Michael Ferrier
Monique Leyrac ... Johane Foss
Sharon Acker ... Adele
Eric House ... Choirmaster

Ratch Wallace ... Diedrich
Billy Mitchell ... Russell Foss
Gilles Vigneault ... Coach Ti-Jo
Jean Dalmain ... Party
Claude Jutra ... Party
François Tassé ... Party
Jean Duceppe ... Parks Commisioner
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Acte du coeur (Canada: French title)
The Act of the Heart (Canada: English title) (copyright title)
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Runtime:
103 min
Country:
Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:GP | Canada:14+ (Ontario)
Filming Locations:
Montréal, Québec, Canada more
Company:
Quest more

Fun Stuff

Soundtrack:
Martha's Songs more

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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
A young and beautiful Genevieve Bujold falls victim to her own religious convictions, 24 November 2003
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Author: credmond from Ottawa, Ont.

This one is really hard to find, so if you've managed to get ahold of it kudos. Donald Sutherland and Genevieve Bujold are absolutely great in this as a young priest and commited choir girl. Paul Almond does a really nice job of easing into their growing and confusing relationship, which really picks up as the narrative unfolds in unlikely ways by the third act.

You really have to watch this whole movie before you form an opinion on it, and if you miss the last shocking 30 seconds then you'll probably have a low opinion of this movie. This one really need to be re-released on DVD (or at least video besides at the National Archives!) so it can get an audience.

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