Agnes of God
- Original title
- Agnes of God
- Year
- 1985
- Running time
- 94 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- John Pielmeier. Theater: John Pielmeier
- Cast
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- Jane Fonda
- Anne Bancroft
- Meg Tilly
- Anne Pitoniak
- Winston Rekert
- Gratien Gélinas
- Guy Hoffman
- Gabriel Arcand
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Religion. Psychological Drama
- Synopsis
- When a dead newborn is found, wrapped in bloody sheets, in the bedroom wastebasket 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 enough to stand trial for the murder of the baby. 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.
- Awards
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1985: 3 Nominations for Oscar: Actress (Anne Bancroft), Supporting Actress (Meg Tilly), OST1985: Golden Globes: Best Supp. Actress (Tilly). 2 Nominations1985: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay
- Critics' reviews
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"Agnes of God plays with some challenging ideas and some sensationalistic events, but ultimately it fails to earn its right to toy with such subjects."
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"While Agnes of God has been considerably opened up, it is actually muddled in its transfer from stage to screen."
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"Despite all the anguished huffing and puffing, there isn't a single authentic moment in it."
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"Miss Tilly makes a radiant Agnes, and Miss Bancroft a shrewd, forceful Mother Superior, but the writing limits each of their roles."
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