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Broken Vows( 1987)

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A priest who falls in love and doubts his beliefs and needs time to understand how he really feels.

Overview

When Father Joseph Hennessey visits the home of one of his parishioners to offer last rights,he becomes embroiled in a plot which ultimately shakes his faith to its very foundation. Intrigued by the dying man's mention of "Nim," and fascinated by the man's saintly demeanor, Father Joseph's curiosity is redoubled when a beautiful young woman enters his church to question the young priest about the deceased man. Father Joseph and the woman, whom he discovers to be the "Nim" in question, embark upon an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Tommy Lee Jones

      Pater Joseph McMahon

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      Annette O'Toole

      Nana Marie 'Nim' Fitzpatrick

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      M. Emmet Walsh

      Detective Mulligan

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      Milo O’Shea

      Monsignor Casey

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      David Groh

      Michael Drumm

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      Madeleine Sherwood

      Mrs. Chase

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      Jean De Baer

      Gene Drumm

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      David Strathairn

      Stuart Chase

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      Frances Fisher

      Maureen Phelan

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      Peter Crombie

      Dan Phelan

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      Anthony LaGuerre

      Carlos

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      Sylvia Short

      Miss Lalor

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      Richard Dumont

      Father Purdy

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      Andrew Nichols

      Boy in Confession

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      Joseph Drblik

      Conductor

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      Mark Kulik

      Boy in Line

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Thu May 09 2024
    **_Big city drama (with Tommy Lee Jones and Annette O'Toole) tackles the hard issues_** In a dubious neighborhood in Manhattan, a Catholic priest (Jones) starts to question his occupation after talking with a dying man (David Strathairn) and meeting the woman in whom the victim was once involved (Annette). M. Emmet Walsh is on hand as a know-it-all detective. I guess “Broken Vows” (1987) is technically a television production helmed by a proven TV director (Jud Taylor) and this can be observed in the wooden delivery of the characters’ dialogues (like they just learned their lines the nigh...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • suicide attempt
    • murder
    • self-doubt
    • vow of celibacy