Agnes of God (1985) 6.5
When a naive novice nun is discovered with a dead newborn in her convent quarters, a court appointed psychiatrist investigates her case. Director:Norman Jewison |
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Agnes of God (1985) 6.5
When a naive novice nun is discovered with a dead newborn in her convent quarters, a court appointed psychiatrist investigates her case. Director:Norman Jewison |
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| Jane Fonda | ... | ||
| Anne Bancroft | ... | ||
| Meg Tilly | ... | ||
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Anne Pitoniak | ... |
Dr. Livingston's Mother
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Winston Rekert | ... |
Detective Langevin
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Gratien Gélinas | ... |
Father Martineau
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Guy Hoffmann | ... |
Justice Joseph Leveau
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| Gabriel Arcand | ... |
Monsignor
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Françoise Faucher | ... |
Eve LeClaire
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Jacques Tourangeau | ... |
Eugène Lyon
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Janine Fluet | ... |
Sister Marguerite
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Deborah Grover | ... |
Sister Anne
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Michele George | ... |
Sister Susanna
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Samantha Langevin | ... |
Sister Jeannine
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Jacqueline Blais | ... |
Sister David Marie
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At a convent, fragile, unearthly Sister Agnes gives birth (she says it's a virgin birth), but the child dies. The police soon are involved because of the death of the baby. However, the main conflict is between Mother Superior Miriam Ruth, who wants Agnes left alone, and Dr. Martha Livingston, a psychiatrist determined to help Agnes gain a stronger grasp on reality and uncover any wrongdoers. Written by Reid Gagle
A Golden Globe performance for Meg Tilly and Oscar nominations for Tilly and Anne Bancroft. This is a story that brings into question stigmata, belief, along with the possibility of virgin birth.
A nun (Tilly) has a baby, which is found dead, and she is brought up on manslaughter charges. She claims no knowledge of the baby or how to even have a baby.
Jane Fonda, an obvious skeptic, is a psychiatrist appointed to examine the situation. What is a to be a psychiatric examination turns into an investigation of the convent. Secrets come out bit by bit as Nancy Drew, I mean the psychiatrist, discovers the one secret that can explain everything.
But does it? Simple seduction or a miracle? It is left for the viewer to decide.
What is not left to the viewer to decide is the excellent performances by the three stars above. They were miraculous.