From now on, it's every nun for himself!
Set up by their boss to be knocked off following a final heist, soon-to-retire crooks Brian Hope and Charlie McManus get wind of their impending demise and run off with the spoils of their crime. Fleeing their boss, the drug dealers they robbed, the police, and Brian's angry girlfriend, the duo take refuge in a training convent for nuns. In disguise, they convince Sister Superior that they're nuns, a charade they're forced to maintain as their enemies arrive.
Nuns on the Run (1990) is a comedy and crime film directed by Jonathan Lynn, released on March 16, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Eric Idle, Robbie Coltrane, Camille Coduri and Janet Suzman. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 164 ratings.
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Eric Idle
as Brian Hope
Robbie Coltrane
as Charlie McManus
Camille Coduri
as Faith
Janet Suzman
as Sister Superior
Doris Hare
as Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart
Lila Kaye
as Sister Mary of the Annunciation
Robert Patterson
as 'Case' Casey
Tom Hickey
as Father Seamus
Winston Dennis
as Morley
Ozzie Yue
as Ernie Wong
Robert Morgan
as Abbott
Colin Campbell
as Norm
Directed by Jonathan Lynn, written by Jonathan Lynn, produced by George Harrison, Denis O'Brien and Michael White.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 164 ratings.
"Nuns on the Run" is a tremendously fun film from the very beginning. The humour is consistently funny, the fast pace is effortlessly and enthusiastically maintained throughout, and it somehow manages to effectively poke fun at assorted aspects of organised religion without actually angering anyone by being outright insulting. The humour works splendidly and it is often spiced up with some moments of cheeky sauce…
Reviewed on July 4, 2025
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The main cast of Nuns on the Run (1990) includes Eric Idle, Robbie Coltrane, Camille Coduri, Janet Suzman and Doris Hare. The film was directed by Jonathan Lynn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Nuns on the Run was released on March 16, 1990 and runs for 1h 29m.
Nuns on the Run (1990) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 164 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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