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Director:
Writers:
John Pielmeier (play)
John Pielmeier (screenplay)
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Release Date:
13 September 1985 (USA) more
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What unspeakable crime took place behind the third floor window? Only Agnes knows. And Dr. Martha Livingston is the one person who can unravel the mystery.
Plot:
When a naive novice nun is discovered with a dead newborn in her convent quarters, a court appointed psychiatrist investigates her case. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
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Interesting drama more (35 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jane Fonda ... Dr. Martha Livingston

Anne Bancroft ... Mother Miriam Ruth

Meg Tilly ... Sister Agnes
Anne Pitoniak ... Dr. Livingston's Mother
Winston Rekert ... Det. Langevin
Gratien Gélinas ... Father Martineau
Guy Hoffman ... Justice Joseph Leveau
Gabriel Arcand ... Monsignor
Françoise Faucher ... Eve LeClaire
Jacques Tourangeau ... Eugene Lyon
Janine Fluet ... Sister Marguerite
Deborah Grover ... Sister Anne
Michele George ... Sister Susanna
Samantha Langevin ... Sister Jeannine
Jacqueline Blais ... Sister David Marie
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98 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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Amanda Plummer won the 1982 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Drama for "Agnes of God". more
Quotes:
Doctor Martha Livingston: Agnes, how do you feel about babies?
Sister Agnes: Oh, they frighten me; I'm afraid I'll drop them. They have a soft spot on their heads, and if you drop them so they land on their heads, they become stupid. I was dropped on MY head; that's why I don't understand things.
Doctor Martha Livingston: Like what?
Sister Agnes: Numbers! You can spend your whole life counting 'em and never reach the end.
Doctor Martha Livingston: I don't understand them, either... Do you 'spose I was dropped on my head?
Sister Agnes: [concerned] I hope not... it's a terrible thing to be dropped on your head.
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8 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Interesting drama, 30 January 2000
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Author: AKS-6 from Sweden

I find it odd that I have never heard of this film before tonight. Sure, I was only a child when it was released, but since the film has many good qualities I would have thought I'd heard about it anyway. "Agnes of God" is a very interesting drama about a nun who, apparently, has murdered her new-born child. Meg Tilly is sensational as Agnes! I've never been more impressed by her. The film is even quite suspenseful at times and you have a lot to think about after the movie has ended. The cinematography is great (which is no surprise when Sven Nykvist is involved) and the score is beautiful. "Agnes of God" is a very good film.

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