Agnes of God (1985)
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- PG-13
- 1h 38min
- Drama, Mystery
- 27 Sep 1985 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jane Fonda | ... |
Doctor Martha Livingston
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| Anne Bancroft | ... |
Mother Miriam Ruth
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| Meg Tilly | ... |
Sister Agnes
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Anne Pitoniak | ... |
Dr. Livingston's Mother
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Winston Rekert | ... |
Detective Langevin
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| Gratien Gélinas | ... |
Father Martineau
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| Guy Hoffmann | ... |
Justice Joseph Leveau
(as Guy Hoffman)
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| Gabriel Arcand | ... |
Monsignor
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| Françoise Faucher | ... |
Eve LeClaire
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| Jacques Tourangeau | ... |
Eugène Lyon
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| Janine Fluet | ... |
Sister Marguerite
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| Deborah Grover | ... |
Sister Anne
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Michele George | ... |
Sister Susanna
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| Samantha Langevin | ... |
Sister Jeannine
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Jacqueline Blais | ... |
Sister David Marie
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| Françoise Berd | ... |
Sister Thérèse
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| Mimi D'Estée | ... |
Sister Elizabette
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Rita Tuckett | ... |
Sister Geraldine
(as Rita Tucket)
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Lillian Graham | ... |
Sister Madeline Marie
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| Norma Dell'Agnese | ... |
Sister Geneviève
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Muguette Moreau | ... |
Sister Luke
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Janice Bryan | ... |
Sister Mary Joseph
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Agnes Middleton | ... |
Sister Paul
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| France Arbour | ... |
Housekeeper
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Laurel Lyle | ... |
Helen the Receptionist
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| Victor Désy | ... |
Librarian
(as Victor Desy)
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| Charlotte Laurier | ... |
Young Prostitute
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Peter Langley | ... |
Sister Geneviève's Family
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Nicole Marie Abbat | ... |
Sister Geneviève's Family
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Matthew Armstrong | ... |
Sister Geneviève's Family
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Chava Mandlsohn | ... |
Sister Geneviève's Family
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Charles S. Pottie | ... |
Sister Geneviève's Family
(as Charles S. Pottie S.J.)
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Gerry Huckstep | ... |
Paramedic
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| Marc Denis | ... |
Newscaster
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Herbert Luft | ... |
Television Reporter
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| André Lacoste | ... |
Male Patient
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Jennifer Jewison | ... |
Female Patient
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| Carole Chatel | ... |
Lab Technician
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| Daniel Tremblay | ... |
Police Detective
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Directed by
| Norman Jewison | ||
Written by
| John Pielmeier | ... | (screenplay) |
| John Pielmeier | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Norman Jewison | ... | producer |
| Charles Milhaupt | ... | associate producer |
| Bonnie Palef | ... | associate producer (as Bonnie Palef-Woolf) |
| Patrick J. Palmer | ... | producer (as Patrick Palmer) |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Sven Nykvist | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Antony Gibbs | ||
Editorial Department
| Mary Canty | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Bruce Lange | ... | associate film editor |
Casting By
| Gretchen Rennell | ||
Production Design by
| Ken Adam | ||
Art Direction by
| Carol Spier | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jaro Dick | ||
Costume Design by
| Renée April | ||
Makeup Department
| Ann Brodie | ... | makeup artist |
| Paul LeBlanc | ... | hair stylist |
| Gary Liddiard | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Fonda |
Production Management
| Justis Greene | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Bailey | ... | third assistant director |
| John Board | ... | first assistant director |
| Madeleine Henrié | ... | second assistant director (as Madeleine Henrie) |
Art Department
| Daniel R. Bradette | ... | assistant property master |
| J. Tracy Budd | ... | property master (as Tracy Budd) |
| Dan Conley | ... | set dresser |
| Martin Freedman | ... | set dresser |
| Rolf Harvey | ... | assistant art director |
| Barbra Matis | ... | assistant art director |
| Richard Reseigne | ... | construction design coordinator |
| John Dondertman | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alison Clark | ... | sound editor |
| Tony Currie | ... | sound editor |
| Austin Grimaldi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joe Grimaldi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Herb Heritage | ... | boom operator |
| Sharon Lackie | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Lightstone | ... | production sound mixer |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | sound editor |
| Michael O'Farrell | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Thillaye | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Don White | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anke Bakker | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Lise Wedlock | ... | foley assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Huggins | ... | special blood effects: Theatre Magic |
| Carrie Robbins | ... | special blood effects: Theatre Magic |
| Ron Thiessen | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| David Rigby | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Crone | ... | steadicam operator (as David C. Crone) |
| Attila Dory | ... | still photographer (as Atilla Dory) |
| Ralph Gerling | ... | camera operator |
| Kevin Jewison | ... | first assistant camera |
| Brian Montague | ... | gaffer |
| Bill Pryde | ... | second assistant camera |
| Shin Sugino | ... | still photographer |
| Randy Tambling | ... | key grip |
| Frank Teunissen | ... | second grip |
| Rae Thurston | ... | best boy |
Casting Department
| Bonnie Finnegan | ... | casting assistant |
| Karen Hazzard | ... | local casting: Ontario |
| Helene Robitaille | ... | local casting: Quebec (as Hélène Robitaille) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fabienne April | ... | costumer |
| Ursula Brooke | ... | assistant costumer |
| Arthur Rowsell | ... | assistant costumer |
| Mario Davignon | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Michael Jewison | ... | location manager: Ontario |
| Ginette Paré | ... | location manager: Quebec |
| Guy Trinque | ... | location manager: Quebec |
| Holly Paré | ... | location manager: Quebec (uncredited) |
| Sherry Wolfson | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Hayward Parrott | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Richard Stone | ... | supervising music editor: Segue Music |
| Georges Delerue | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) |
| Ron Searles | ... | assistant scoring engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna David | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Stuart Hughes | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Lars Lehmann | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Charlotte Rose | ... | driver: Ken Adam (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jeff J.J. Authors | ... | production assistant (as Jeff Authors) |
| Steven Brill | ... | production assistant |
| Jan A. Campbell | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Eve Cantor | ... | production assistant |
| Dougal B. Caron | ... | accounting clerk (as Dougal Caron) |
| Joanne Wetzel Caverly | ... | assistant: Ms. Bancroft (as Joanne Wetzel) |
| Rachelle Charron | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Robin Chaykin | ... | assistant to producers |
| Christopher Cook | ... | production assistant |
| Holly Dale | ... | observer: Directors Guild of Canada |
| Theo Dimson | ... | title designer: main title |
| Debi Karolewski | ... | assistant: Ms. Fonda |
| Grant Kelly | ... | craft service |
| Candace Koethe | ... | assistant: Mr. Jewison |
| Lou Kramer | ... | stage producer: New York |
| Oleksandra Mikitenko | ... | assistant: Mr. Jewison (as Sandra Mikitenko) |
| Valley Via Reseigne | ... | production office coordinator (as Valley Reseigne) |
| Ronald Santerre | ... | production assistant |
| Line Tremblay | ... | production assistant |
| Tom Udell | ... | production accountant |
| Kenneth Waissman | ... | stage producer: New York |
| Sandy Webb | ... | production office coordinator |
| Nancy Willen | ... | unit publicist |
| Bruce McDonald | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Letitzia Adam | ... | very special thanks (as Letizia Adam) |
| Gloria Demers | ... | very special thanks |
| Mary Dominic | ... | very special thanks (as Mother Mary Dominic) |
| Andreas Drenters | ... | very special thanks |
| Heather Drenters | ... | very special thanks |
| Jeannine Edmunds | ... | very special thanks |
| David Eley | ... | very special thanks (as Father David Eley S.T.) |
| Marc Gervais | ... | very special thanks (as Father Marc Gervais S.J.) |
| Larry Palef | ... | very special thanks |
| Rachel Pfeffer | ... | very special thanks (as Rachael Pfeffer-Lapidese) |
| Sister Pierette | ... | very special thanks |
| Charles S. Pottie | ... | very special thanks (as Father Charles S. Pottie S.J.) |
| Sister Rolande | ... | very special thanks |
| Roger Sherman | ... | very special thanks (as Roger Sherman Esq.) |
| Daniel Tremblay | ... | very special thanks |
| Margaret Wescott | ... | very special thanks |
| Sherry Wolfson | ... | OMDC Consultant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1985) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1986) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1986) (Belgium) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1986) (Germany) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2002) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2002) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (included in '4 Movie Collection')
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Paramount Theater Productions (stage producer: New York)
- Pathé Sound and Post Production Center (re-recorded at)
- Manta Sound Company (recorded at)
- Film Opticals (opticals)
- Ontario Heritage Foundation (the producers wish to thank)
- Ontario Film & Video Office (the producers wish to thank)
- Rockwood Acadamie (producers thanks)
- The Toronto Film and Television Office (the producers wish to thank)
- New Wave Travel (the producers wish to thank)
- Film Commission of Montreal (the producers wish to thank)
- CFCF-TV (the producers wish to thank)
- Natural Furs of Canada (the producers wish to thank)
- Benson & Hodges (Canada) Inc. (producers thanks)
- The Elmer Iseler Singers (the producers wish to thank)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack publisher)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by brado.3 |
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| Taglines | That night, murder wasn't the only sin. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $220,642, 15 Sep 1985 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Worst Movies of Summer 1985 (1985). See more » |
| Quotes |
Mother Miriam Ruth:
My dear, I don't think a Communion wafer has the recommended daily allowance of anything. Sister Agnes: [whispers] Of God... See more » |