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13 September 1985 (USA) moreTagline:
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 synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Cinematical Seven: Therapists and Their Nutty Patients (From Cinematical. 8 October 2009, 8:02 PM, PDT)
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Career Performance For Tilly 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 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Netherlands:12 | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Iceland:12Fun Stuff
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The role of Mother Superior was originated on Broadway by Geraldine Page. Page was passed over for the film version, in favor of Anne Bancroft. Bancroft was nominated for an Academy Award, but lost, ironically, to Page. moreFAQ
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The incredible performance by Meg Tilly is what makes this movie repeatedly watchable. She seems almost possessed by this role and entirely believable. She makes the innocent, spiritual and fantasy like world that this strange young nun lives in, appealing. One can find yourself almost being envious of the purity of the world that Agnes experiences. The performances of Jane Fonda and Anne Bancroft are also very good. The debate and tension that flows between them is interesting as each forces the other to take a deeper look at themselves, their pasts and to confront the reasons for their chosen paths in life. Also these women represent the two sides of one of the main dilemmas in the film and the one that we the viewers are left to wrestle with. Is Agnes better off in her cloistered, innocent world where Mother Miriam wants to keep her or would it be better for her to become more aware of the realities of the outside world with all it's diversity and possibilities that Doctor Martha Livingston thinks she should know. The tension between these two characters is not without it's humorous moments as well. It's never easy for a psychological drama to have to sort out the inner darkness of a troubled individual in the course of a two hour film but this one does better than most. Those that need answers spelled out plain, simple and clear cut are of course frustrated by the ending but enough is presented here to allow one to draw conclusions and yet leave room for thought and speculation, which makes for a far more compelling way to part from a story.