A small chapel's choir loft survives incomplete with no staircase, until one day a mysterious drifter, with a background in carpentry, arrives in town.
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| Barbara Hershey | ... | Mother Madalyn | |
| William Petersen | ... | Joad | |
| Diane Ladd | ... | Sister Margaret | |
| Louis Ferreira | ... | Mr. Mouly (as Justin Louis) | |
| David Clennon | ... | Simon Filger | |
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Paul Robert Langdon | ... | Paco |
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Anthony Ritter | ... | Hernando |
| Mark Sivertsen | ... | Mr. Prewitt | |
| Rodney A. Grant | ... | Geronimo (as Rodney Grant) | |
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Jane E. Goold | ... | Sister Florian (as Jane Goold) |
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Boots Southerland | ... | Deputy Carlson |
| Paul Geoffrey | ... | Samuels | |
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Ben Fuhrman | ... | Wagon Driver |
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Peter Quintana | ... | Dr. Guerra |
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Adan Sanchez | ... | Lennie |
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The sisters of the legendary Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico have lived for years with an unfinished choir loft, until one day a mysterious drifter (Petersen) arrives in town (just passing through), and is hired by the Reverend Mother (Hersey) to complete the work. Written by peanutlee33
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12 April 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Bonanza Creek Ranch - 15 Bonanza Creek Lane, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA See more »Company Credits
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If you look at the cane Barbara Hershey is using it is rather ornate/expensive for a nun. Even if it was given to her by someone. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Always a Petersen (and Hersey) fan, I remember all to clearly when this TV movie released. (Dr. Quinn) was on yet another break as the previews for this aired. I remember being captivated by Petersen's male beauty and the visual of Hersey in a habit.
Their screen chemistry is dead-on and their characters, beautifully portrayed. What struck me most was the unusual (sensual) strange chemistry between them; their obvious attraction to each other, however, the conflict of her conscious vows as a nun.
This TV movie is one of the rarer gems outside the traditional Hallmark Hall of Fame movie greats (which I was amazed that it wasn't a HHFM) A total must-see, not just for Petersen or Hersey fans, alike, but for its overall quality.