Agnes of God

19851985
PG-13PG-13
1h 38min

Jane Fonda in Agnes of God (1985)

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When a naive novice nun is discovered with a dead newborn in her convent quarters, a court-appointed psychiatrist investigates her case.When a naive novice nun is discovered with a dead newborn in her convent quarters, a court-appointed psychiatrist investigates her case.When a naive novice nun is discovered with a dead newborn in her convent quarters, a court-appointed psychiatrist investigates her case.

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Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 1 win & 5 nominations total

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Jane Fonda and Meg Tilly in Agnes of God (1985)

Jane Fonda in Agnes of God (1985)

Meg Tilly and Anne Bancroft in Agnes of God (1985)

Jane Fonda at an event for Agnes of God (1985)

Jane Fonda in Agnes of God (1985)

Jane Fonda in Agnes of God (1985)

Meg Tilly in Agnes of God (1985)

Jane Fonda in Agnes of God (1985)

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Doctor Martha Livingstonas Doctor Martha Livingston

Mother Miriam Ruthas Mother Miriam Ruth

Sister Agnesas Sister Agnes

Dr. Livingston's Motheras Dr. Livingston's Mother

Detective Langevinas Detective Langevin

Gratien Gélinas

Father Martineauas Father Martineau

Justice Joseph Leveauas Justice Joseph Leveau
(as Guy Hoffman)

Monsignoras Monsignor

Françoise Faucher

Eve LeClaireas Eve LeClaire

Jacques Tourangeau

Eugène Lyonas Eugène Lyon

Sister Margueriteas Sister Marguerite

Sister Anneas Sister Anne

Sister Susannaas Sister Susanna

Samantha Langevin

Sister Jeannineas Sister Jeannine

Jacqueline Blais

Sister David Marieas Sister David Marie

Françoise Berd

Sister Thérèseas Sister Thérèse

Sister Elizabetteas Sister Elizabette

Sister Geraldineas Sister Geraldine
(as Rita Tucket)

Director
- Norman Jewison
Writer
- John Pielmeier(screenplay) (play)
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When a dead newborn is found wrapped in bloody sheets in a wastebasket in the bedroom of a young novitiate, psychiatrist Martha Livingston is called in to determine if the seemingly innocent novice, who knows nothing of sex or birth, is competent to stand trial for the baby's murder. While searching for the answer that her supervisors want, Dr. Livingston finds herself inevitably drawn into searching for the truth about the baby's conception and death. Despite the lack of cooperation that she receives from her own organization and the church itself, she eventually discovers more than she may have bargained for. —brado.3

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Taglines
- That night, murder wasn't the only sin.
Genres
- Drama
- Mystery
Certificate
- PG-13
Parents guide

Trivia
Meg Tilly said that her best film experience was working with director Norman Jewison and actresses Jane Fonda and Anne Bancroft on this picture.

Quotes
Doctor Martha Livingston: Suppose the saints would have smoked if tobacco'd been popular back then?
Mother Miriam Ruth: Undoubtably. Not the ascetics, of course, but, well, St. Thomas More.
Doctor Martha Livingston: Long, thin, and filtered!
Mother Miriam Ruth: St. Ignatius would smoke cigars and then stub them out on the soles of his bare feet. And of course all of the apostles?
Doctor Martha Livingston: Hand rolled.
Mother Miriam Ruth: Even Christ would partake socially.
Doctor Martha Livingston: St. Peter?
Mother Miriam Ruth: Pipe!
Doctor Martha Livingston: Right!
Mother Miriam Ruth: Mary Magdalene?
Doctor Martha Livingston: Ohhh! You've come a long way baby!
Mother Miriam Ruth: And St. Joan would chew tobacco!
Doctor Martha Livingston: All right! What do you suppose today's saints are smoking?

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Worst Movies of Summer 1985 (1985)

Top review

10/10

Fascinating character piece

In the world of movies in the eighties, Agnes of God is a true wonder : an intelligent film that carries more than one idea AND has its funny moments, beautiful cinematography, incredible casting, the most intense dialogue and some heavy drama. Jane Fonda has never been better. She builds a sensitive, complex character who has to deal with much more than she was originally willing for (her childhood, her faith, her identity, her age, Anne Bancroft as a controlling, protective nun, Meg Tilly as a supposed murderess of her own baby, and also a nun). The three actresses play beautifully together, immersed in a magnificent wintery Canadian landscape. This is American cinema at its best.

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Release date
- September 27, 1985 (United States)
Countries of origin
- United States
- Canada
Official site
- Sony Pictures
Languages
Also known as
- Agnes
Filming locations
- Rockwood, Ontario, Canada
Production company
- Delphi IV Productions
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Budget
- $10,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $25,627,836
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $221,552
- Sep 15, 1985
Gross worldwide
- $25,627,836

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Runtime
- 1h 38min
Sound mix
- Dolby
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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