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Sister Mary Explains It All

  • TV Movie
  • 2001
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
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Sister Mary Explains It All (2001)
ComedyDrama

A bigoted, fanatical nun comes face to face with the lives she ruined through her teachings when a quartet of her traumatized former students return to perform at her Christmas Eve church le... Read allA bigoted, fanatical nun comes face to face with the lives she ruined through her teachings when a quartet of her traumatized former students return to perform at her Christmas Eve church lecture.A bigoted, fanatical nun comes face to face with the lives she ruined through her teachings when a quartet of her traumatized former students return to perform at her Christmas Eve church lecture.

  • Director
    • Marshall Brickman
  • Writer
    • Christopher Durang
  • Stars
    • Diane Keaton
    • Brian Benben
    • Wallace Langham
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    • Director
      • Marshall Brickman
    • Writer
      • Christopher Durang
    • Stars
      • Diane Keaton
      • Brian Benben
      • Wallace Langham
    • 32User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Sister Mary Ignatius
    Brian Benben
    Brian Benben
    • Gary Sullivan
    Wallace Langham
    Wallace Langham
    • Aloysius Benheim
    Laura San Giacomo
    Laura San Giacomo
    • Angela DiMarco
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Philomena Rostovich
    Max Morrow
    Max Morrow
    • Thomas
    Martin Mull
    Martin Mull
    • Skeptical Husband
    Victoria Tennant
    Victoria Tennant
    • Bitter Divorcee
    Joanne Boland
    Joanne Boland
    • Cynthia Johnson
    Jon Davey
    • Tony Cardonelli
    Joan Gregson
    • Deaf Woman
    Linda Kash
    Linda Kash
    • Skeptical Husband's Wife
    B.J. Woodbury
    • Truck Driver
    Jocelyne Zucco
    Jocelyne Zucco
    • Mrs. Cardonelli
    Mark Allan
    • Attractive Man #2
    Jordan Allison
    • John, Boy in Lighting Booth
    • (as Hunter Scott)
    Rebecca Brenner
    • Young Philomena
    Michael Cameron
    Michael Cameron
    • Young Gary
    • Director
      • Marshall Brickman
    • Writer
      • Christopher Durang
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In this movie version of Durang's play, Laura San Giacomo's character's name is Angela DiMarco. However, in the play that character's name is Diane Symonds.
    • Quotes
      • Sister Mary Ignatius: You do that thing that makes Jesus puke, don't you?
    • Soundtracks
      Meanstreak
      Written by: Scott Nickoley and Jamie Dunlap

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 27, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Les ensenyances de la germana Mary
    • Filming locations
      • Brampton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Columbia TriStar Television
      • Tennant/Stambler Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 17m(77 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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