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The Patron Saint of Liars

  • TV Movie
  • 19981998
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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Clancy Brown, Ellen Burstyn, and Dana Delany in The Patron Saint of Liars (1998)
  • Drama
A woman runs away from her husband when she discovers she is pregnant, going to a Catholic school for girls, where she meets and marries another man, who raises the child as his own. Meanwhi... Read allA woman runs away from her husband when she discovers she is pregnant, going to a Catholic school for girls, where she meets and marries another man, who raises the child as his own. Meanwhile, the first husband spends 15 years searching for his wife.A woman runs away from her husband when she discovers she is pregnant, going to a Catholic school for girls, where she meets and marries another man, who raises the child as his own. Meanwhile, the first husband spends 15 years searching for his wife.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
311
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  • Director
    • Stephen Gyllenhaal
  • Writers
    • Ann Patchett(novel)
    • Lynn Roth(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Dana Delany
    • Sada Thompson
    • Clancy Brown
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  • Director
    • Stephen Gyllenhaal
  • Writers
    • Ann Patchett(novel)
    • Lynn Roth(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Dana Delany
    • Sada Thompson
    • Clancy Brown
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    • 15User reviews
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    Dana Delany
    Dana Delany
    • Rose Cleardon Abbottas Rose Cleardon Abbott
    Sada Thompson
    Sada Thompson
    • Sister Evangelineas Sister Evangeline
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Sonas Son
    Jill Gascoine
    Jill Gascoine
    • Mother Corrineas Mother Corrine
    Nancy Moore Atchison
    • Cecilia (age 15)as Cecilia (age 15)
    Debra Christofferson
    Debra Christofferson
    • Sister Bernadetteas Sister Bernadette
    Lisa Rieffel
    Lisa Rieffel
    • Beatriceas Beatrice
    Marissa Ribisi
    Marissa Ribisi
    • Angieas Angie
    John Putch
    John Putch
    • Thomas Cleardonas Thomas Cleardon
    Maggie Gyllenhaal
    Maggie Gyllenhaal
    • Lorraine Thomasas Lorraine Thomas
    Mary-Joan Negro
    • Mrs. Stantonas Mrs. Stanton
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • June Clatterbuckas June Clatterbuck
    Tony Mockus Jr.
    • Father O'Donnellas Father O'Donnell
    • (as Anthony Mockus Sr.)
    Brett Pryor
    • Joseph Clatterbuckas Joseph Clatterbuck
    Daria Sanford
    • Ann Clatterbuckas Ann Clatterbuck
    Chrissy Mullins
    • Cecilia at 5 yrs.as Cecilia at 5 yrs.
    Gene Johnson
    • Justice of the Peaceas Justice of the Peace
    Michael Hula
    • Detectiveas Detective
    • Director
      • Stephen Gyllenhaal
    • Writers
      • Ann Patchett(novel)
      • Lynn Roth(teleplay)
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    6/10
    A Decent, Chick-Flick Film from Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Well, it's a typical, melodramatic chick-flick with overdone performances, the film does have a good cast with Dana Delany, Marisa Ribisi, Ellen Burstyn, and Clancy Brown. Stephen Gyllenhaal's direction isn't bad since he does offer some excellent scenery and poignant moments in the film.

    Fans of Maggie though will see her in the 2nd half of the film as a friend of Delany's daughter for about 5-7 minutes in a standout performance as a pregnant teen with multiple ear piercings and bad light blonde dye hair. It's a good film about a woman questioning her Catholic faith while living in a Catholic retreat home for pregnant women while looking for love and understanding.
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    • Release date
      • April 5, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Miracle of the Spring
    • Filming locations
      • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Patchett Kaufman Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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