That night, murder wasn't the only sin.
When a dead newborn is found, wrapped in bloody sheets, in the bedroom wastebasket of a young novice, 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.
Agnes of God (1985) is a drama and mystery film directed by Norman Jewison, released on September 13, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Jane Fonda, Meg Tilly, Anne Bancroft and Anne Pitoniak. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 143 ratings.
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Jane Fonda
as Dr. Martha Louise Livingston
Meg Tilly
as Sister Agnes
Anne Bancroft
as Mother Miriam Ruth
Anne Pitoniak
as Dr. Livingston's Mother
Winston Rekert
as Det. Larry Langevin
Gratien Gélinas
as Father Martineau
Guy Hoffmann
as Justice Joseph Leveau
Gabriel Arcand
as Monsignor
Françoise Faucher
as Eve LeClaire
Jacques Tourangeau
as Eugene Lyon
Janine Fluet
as Sister Marguerite
Deborah Grover
as Sister Anne
Directed by Norman Jewison, written by John Pielmeier and John Pielmeier, produced by Norman Jewison and Patrick J. Palmer.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 143 ratings.
_**Melodramatic havoc at a rural Canadian Convent with Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft and Meg Tilly**_ After a bloody scandal at a Convent outside Montreal, a court-appointed psychiatrist (Jane Fonda) investigates to determine if a devout, but hysterical young woman (Meg Tilly) is fit to stand trial, but she’ll have to get past the intractable Mother Superior (Anne Bancroft) to find the truth. "Agnes of God" (1985) is a…
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Agnes of God (1985) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Agnes of God (1985) includes Jane Fonda, Meg Tilly, Anne Bancroft, Anne Pitoniak and Winston Rekert. The film was directed by Norman Jewison. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Agnes of God was released on September 13, 1985 and runs for 1h 38m.
Agnes of God (1985) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 143 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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