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Monsignor

  • 19821982
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  • 2h 1m
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5.1/10
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Monsignor (1982)
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An ambitious priest seduces a nun and leads the Vatican into shady business during and after World War II.An ambitious priest seduces a nun and leads the Vatican into shady business during and after World War II.An ambitious priest seduces a nun and leads the Vatican into shady business during and after World War II.
IMDb RATING
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969
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    • Frank Perry
    • Jack-Alain Léger(novel)
    • Abraham Polonsky(screenplay)
    • Wendell Mayes(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christopher Reeve
    • Geneviève Bujold
    • Fernando Rey
    • Frank Perry
    • Jack-Alain Léger(novel)
    • Abraham Polonsky(screenplay)
    • Wendell Mayes(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christopher Reeve
    • Geneviève Bujold
    • Fernando Rey
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    • 21User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Christopher Reeve and Fernando Rey in Monsignor (1982)
    Christopher Reeve and Leonardo Cimino in Monsignor (1982)
    Geneviève Bujold and Christopher Reeve in Monsignor (1982)
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    Geneviève Bujold and Christopher Reeve in Monsignor (1982)

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    Christopher Reeve
    Christopher Reeve
    • Flaherty
    Geneviève Bujold
    Geneviève Bujold
    • Clara
    Fernando Rey
    Fernando Rey
    • Santoni
    Jason Miller
    Jason Miller
    • Appolini
    Joe Cortese
    Joe Cortese
    • Varese
    Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi
    • Vinci
    Leonardo Cimino
    Leonardo Cimino
    • Pope
    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Francisco
    Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky
    • Bishop Walkman
    • (as Robert J. Prosky)
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Musso
    Milena Vukotic
    Milena Vukotic
    • Sister Verna
    Ian Danby
    • Lieutenant
    Gregory Snegoff
    Gregory Snegoff
    • 1st Soldier
    Harrison Muller
    • 2nd Soldier
    David Mills
    • Major
    Joe Spinell
    Joe Spinell
    • Bride's Father
    Ritza Brown
    Ritza Brown
    • Maid of Honor
    Loredana Grappasonni
    • Bride
      • Frank Perry
      • Jack-Alain Léger(novel)
      • Abraham Polonsky(screenplay)
      • Wendell Mayes(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The time span covered in this movie is three decades. The central character of Father Father Flaherty (Christopher Reeve) ages from his twenties to his fifties in this time-span.
    • Goofs
      At Fr. Flaherty's ordination, the presiding bishop speaks of "several of the young priests we have today ordained" enlisting as military chaplains. The shot then shows him and his fellow ordinands listening to the bishop's address, but all of them are wearing wearing their stoles over their left shoulders. This is the style appropriate to deacons; if they had been ordained, their stoles should be hanging around their necks.
    • Quotes

      Clara: What were you waiting for?

      Flaherty: A miracle.

      Clara: Do you think God was planning on wasting a miracle on US?

    • Crazy credits
      The spelling of the names of two key creatives related to the film was slightly different to their billings in the film's credits compared to their actual correctly spelled names. Actress Geneviève Bujold was billed as "Genevieve Bujold" whilst source novelist Jack-Alain Léger was credited as "Jack Alain Leger".
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood vs. Religion (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Serenade in Blue
      (uncredited)

      Music by Harry Warren

      Played at the wedding reception

    User reviews21

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    10/10
    Smart, Absorbing and Different
    This movie is a smart, absorbing and different take on the Vatican, exposing the high stakes politicking and personal vanities that impact the actions of the Church. There are no saints in this movie, only real people played with empathy and unusual perspective. A very young Christopher Reeves takes on a challenging role and pulls off the complexity and credibility the movie calls for. The supporting cast is excellent, a joy to watch. The movie keeps you guessing and praying. This is not a movie for dullards, if you appreciate an intelligent and compelling movie, try this one. It will surprise you, pleasantly. It tackles a subject matter that is very timely now with the various Church conspiracy books fad, such as "The Da Vinci Code." I am trying to find more information on the subject of the movie, presumably Archbishop Paul Marcinkus.
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    • mjhuber
    • Feb 23, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 1982 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production company
      • Frank Yablans Presentations
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    • 2 hours 1 minute
      • Dolby

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