Sister Mary Explains It All

"When it comes to sin... she's hell on wheels"

2001 1h 17m EN

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4.6

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5.7

IMDB

★4.6TMDB · 9★5.7IMDB · 680

ComedyDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Near Christmas, four former students of Sister Mary Ignatius drop in at a holiday event at the school where the Roman Catholic nun has taught for many years. Now adults, the students have decided to tell Sister Mary that her rigid classroom lessons and demeanor left them emotionally wounded. Sister Mary tries to maintain her composure, but as the ex-students keep at it, the evening takes a stunning turn.

“When it comes to sin... she's hell on wheels”

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Cast

Diane Keaton
Sister Mary Ignatius
Brian Benben
Gary Sullivan
Wallace Langham
Aloysius Benheim
Laura San Giacomo
Angela DiMarco
Jennifer Tilly
Philomena Rostovich
Max Morrow
Thomas
Martin Mull
Skeptical Husband
Victoria Tennant
Bitter Divorcee

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marshall Brickman
Writers: Christopher Durang
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marshall Brickman, shot by Anthony B. Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kristina Boden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Diane Keaton and Brian Benben and Wallace Langham carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When it comes to sin... she's hell on wheels".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0250739 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marshall Brickman directs. Anthony B. Richmond behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Kristina Boden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Marshall Brickman, shot by Anthony B. Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kristina Boden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Diane Keaton and Brian Benben and Wallace Langham carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When it comes to sin... she's hell on wheels".
8IMDB entry: tt0250739 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.