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Agnes of God

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Original title

Agnes of God

Year

1985

Running time

94 min.

Country

United States

Director

Norman Jewison

Screenwriter

John Pielmeier. Theater: John Pielmeier

Cast

Music

Georges Delerue

Cinematography

Sven Nykvist

Producer

Columbia Pictures

Genre

Drama | Psychological Drama. Religion. Nuns

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.

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Awards: 1985: 3 Nominations for Oscar: Actress (Anne Bancroft), Supporting Actress (Meg Tilly), OST

1985: Golden Globes: Best Supp. Actress (Tilly). 2 Nominations

1985: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay

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Critics' reviews

"Splendidly shot by Sven Nykvist and with excellent performances, it's an agreeable puzzle"

Time Out
"It considers, or pretends to consider, some of the most basic questions of human morality and treats them on the level of "Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Old Convent."

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"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."

Gene Siskel: Chicago Tribune
"While Agnes of God has been considerably opened up, it is actually muddled in its transfer from stage to screen."

Kevin Thomas: Los Angeles Times
"Despite all the anguished huffing and puffing, there isn't a single authentic moment in it."

Dave Kehr: Chicago Reader
"Miss Tilly makes a radiant Agnes, and Miss Bancroft a shrewd, forceful Mother Superior, but the writing limits each of their roles."

Janet Maslin: The New York Times

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