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Agnes of God is a 1985 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Norman Jewison and starring Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft and Meg Tilly. It was written by John Pielmeier, based on his 1979 play of the same name. The plot is about a novice nun (Tilly) who gives birth and insists that the dead child was the result of a virginal conception. A psychiatrist (Fonda) and the mother superior (Bancroft) of the convent clash during the resulting investigation.
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1985 · 1h 38m · Drama · Mystery
TMDB 6.3/10 (142 votes)
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.
Directed by Norman Jewison
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Norman JewisonDirector
Jane Fondaas Dr. Martha Louise Livingston
Meg Tillyas Sister Agnes
Anne Bancroftas Mother Miriam Ruth
Anne Pitoniakas Dr. Livingston's Mother
Winston Rekertas Det. Larry Langevin
Gratien Gélinasas Father Martineau
Guy Hoffmannas Justice Joseph Leveau
Gabriel Arcandas Monsignor
Françoise Faucheras Eve LeClaire
Jacques Tourangeauas Eugene LyonJJanine Fluetas Sister Marguerite
Deborah Groveras Sister AnneMMichele Georgeas Sister SusannaSSamantha Langevinas Sister Jeannine