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The Catholics

1973-11-29 · 78 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · TV Movie · Science Fiction

Set in the near future. As a consequence of an ecumenical movement (Vatican Council IV), the Catholic Church has joined other religions and has eliminated much of the original dogma of Catholicism. A group of Irish monks rebel against this situation and react back to the past: they begin to say Mass in Latin and act according to traditional Catholic dogma. So, Rome decides to send a representative to investigate what is happening

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Directors
Jack Gold
Production companies
Sidney Glazier Productions, HTV
Countries
Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Trevor HowardTrevor HowardThe Abbot
Martin SheenMartin SheenFather Kinsella
Raf ValloneRaf ValloneFather General
Cyril CusackCyril CusackFather Manus
Andrew KeirAndrew KeirFather Matthew
Godfrey QuigleyGodfrey QuigleyFather Walter
Michael GambonMichael GambonBrother Kevin
Leon VitaliLeon VitaliBrother Donald
Seamus HealyBrother Pius
John KellyJohn KellyBrother Paul
John FranklynBrother Martin
Patrick LongBrother Sean
Cecil SheridanBrother Malachy
Tom JordanTom JordanBrother Terrence
Liam BurkBrother Daniel
Richard OliverBrother Alphonsus
Frank HowardFather Colum
Gilbert McIntyreBrother John
John PineBrother Benedict
Conor EvansBrother Michael

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