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In This House of Brede

  • TV Movie
  • 19751975
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 45m
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7.9/10
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In This House of Brede (1975)
  • Drama
A well-to-do London businesswoman gives up her comfortable life, including the man who loves her, to become a cloistered Benedictine nun.A well-to-do London businesswoman gives up her comfortable life, including the man who loves her, to become a cloistered Benedictine nun.A well-to-do London businesswoman gives up her comfortable life, including the man who loves her, to become a cloistered Benedictine nun.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
281
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  • Director
    • George Schaefer
  • Writers
    • James Costigan
    • Rumer Godden(novel)
  • Stars
    • Diana Rigg
    • Pamela Brown
    • Gwen Watford
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Schaefer
  • Writers
    • James Costigan
    • Rumer Godden(novel)
  • Stars
    • Diana Rigg
    • Pamela Brown
    • Gwen Watford
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    • 14User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Diana Rigg
    Diana Rigg
    • Philippaas Philippa
    Pamela Brown
    Pamela Brown
    • Dame Agnesas Dame Agnes
    Gwen Watford
    Gwen Watford
    • Dame Catherineas Dame Catherine
    Denis Quilley
    Denis Quilley
    • Sir Richardas Sir Richard
    Judi Bowker
    Judi Bowker
    • Joannaas Joanna
    Nicholas Clay
    Nicholas Clay
    • Davidas David
    Gladys Spencer
    • Dame Emilyas Dame Emily
    Charlotte Mitchell
    • Mrs. Fraseras Mrs. Fraser
    Elizabeth Bradley
    • Dame Margaretas Dame Margaret
    Ann Rye
    • Sister Janeas Sister Jane
    Fanny Rowe
    • Miss Bowmanas Miss Bowman
    • (as Frances Rowe)
    Catherine Willmer
    Catherine Willmer
    • Sister Renataas Sister Renata
    Dearbhla Molloy
    Dearbhla Molloy
    • Dame Beatriceas Dame Beatrice
    • (as Dervla Molloy)
    Yasuko Nagazumi
    • Marikoas Mariko
    • (as Yasuko Magazumi)
    Janette Legge
    • Barbaraas Barbara
    Tamara Ustinov
    • Constanceas Constance
    Frances Kearney
    • Louiseas Louise
    Janet Davies
    Janet Davies
    • Mrs. Scanlonas Mrs. Scanlon
    • Director
      • George Schaefer
    • Writers
      • James Costigan
      • Rumer Godden(novel)
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    Storyline

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    A well-to-do London businesswoman gives up her comfortable life, including the man who loves her, to become a cloistered Benedictine nun.
    • nun
    • priest
    • monk
    • catholic priest
    • bishop
    • 16 more
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    • Taglines
      • When the Television Season is Over, People Will Look Back and Say One of Its Finest Moments Was 'Brede'."
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
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    • Trivia
      Diana Rigg, Dennis Quilley and Nicholas Clay also appeared together in "Evil Under the Sun"
    • Connections
      Featured in The 27th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1975)

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    10/10
    Spiritual Conflict - Benedictine Style
    Diana Rigg has always been one of my favourite actresses, going way back to 1960's "The Avengers" television series. I had originally seen this film when it was first released to American television in the 1970's, enjoyed it, and then as the years passed, and the film went out of distribution, forgot about it.

    When "Brede" was reissued on VHS, I watched the movie again, and remembered how much I enjoyed it. Coincidentally, I managed to find a copy of Rumer Godden's novel, In This House of Brede and set down to read it. There are many plot differences between the novel and the film (I spent 200 pages reading waiting for the "movie" to start), but the central themes remain intact - the quest for individual spirituality, grief, loneliness, the questioning of one's personal decisions, jealousy, envy, discipline, and most importantly, love.

    The character of Dame Phillipa (Diana Rigg) is one who feels deeply, but builds up very thick walls for her own protection. What impressed me most about Rigg's performance is that she manages to express her pain, grief, and inner turmoil while holding back the tears... just as I imagine Dame Phillipa would.

    Dame Agnes (Pamela Brown) is extraordinary. (Having gone to a Catholic grade school run by Benedictine nuns, I can assure you that there are a few like Dame Agnes out there!) She reminds me very much of Gladys Cooper's character, Sister Maria Therese in The Song of Bernadette. She is of the "old school", resisting change, new ideas, people of worldly experience, and terribly jealous of Dame Phillipa. In the final reel, we do understand what makes Dame Agnes tick, and with that realisation, we can forgive her uncharitable behaviour.

    My complaints about the film are few. It looks very much like a dated made-for-tv film from the 1970's today. The music score, which is a symphonic-pop amalgamation, does not hold up well and is at times intrusive. There was also much left out of the book when it was transformed into the screenplay that could have been filmed with an additional 30-40 minutes running time.

    The beauties of this film far outweigh its shortcomings. After viewing it, I suggest you find a copy of the novel (if you can, it's currently out of print in the United States) and enjoy the author's original, and more extensive story.
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    • Dec 23, 2000

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    • Release date
      • February 27, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La casa de Brede
    • Filming locations
      • Ireland
    • Production company
      • Tomorrow Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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