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Writer (WGA):
John Wells (written by)
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Release Date:
27 September 1996 (USA) more
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No force could sway her. No fear could stop her.
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The phrase "entertaining angels" refers to the practice of treating all guests--be they kings or peasants--as if they were visiting angels... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Moira Kelly ... Dorothy Day

Martin Sheen ... Peter Maurin

Lenny von Dohlen ... Forster Batterham
Melinda Dillon ... Sister Aloysius

Paul Lieber ... Mike Gold

Heather Graham ... Maggie Bowen

Boyd Kestner ... Lionel Moise

James Lancaster ... Eugene O'Neill

Geoffrey Blake ... Floyd Dell
Brian Keith ... Cardinal
Heather Camille ... Tamar
Thom Adcox-Hernandez ... Dan Irwin
David Berón ... John
Pamela Shafer ... Tesse

Allyce Beasley ... Frankie
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Entertaining Angels (USA) (short title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for a range of thematic elements, some sensuality and brief language.
Runtime:
Canada:110 min | USA:112 min (Encore-True Stories Library print)
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Certification:
Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | USA:PG-13

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Moira Kelly Delivers Another Inspired Performance!!, 4 January 1999
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Author: James Fan (fffemail@mail.utexas.edu) from Austin, Texas

Wow. Those of you who haven't had a chance to see Moira Kelly are really missing out on a truly great talent. Ever since I first saw her on The Cutting Edge, I've really looked up to her admirable character and her obvious acting talent. As Dorothy Day, she manages to take upon a tremendously difficult role and she succeeds beyond all expectations. The screenplay is well written, and while it does lead off the main drive of the story at times, Kelly is always there to provide a cohesive nature to to it which keeps the entire thing together. I really enjoyed this film -- I really didn't find the religious overtones to be a problem as a few of the reviews out there seemed to suggest. I hope you give it a try. You'll be glad you did. And, oh yeah... she's got a nice singing voice, too.

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