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It's 1964, St. Nicholas in the Bronx. A vibrant, charismatic priest, Father Flynn, is trying to upend the school's strict customs, which have long been fiercely guarded by Sister Aloysius Beauvier, the iron-gloved Principal who believes in the power of fear and discipline. The winds of political change are sweeping through the country, and, indeed, the school has just accepted its first black student,... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Adaptation and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 44 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 12th, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for thematic material. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$33,422,556 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"Hoffman is terrific, not giving away more than he should. " more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...if Viola Davis isn't nominated by the Academy, an injustice will have been done." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"By the hand of its creator, a smooth transition from stage to screen." more...
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A- |
E! Online, Luke Y. Thompson
"In adapting his own play to the screen, John Patrick Shanley makes all the right moves..." more...
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B+ |
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