Meg tilly plays a young nun who secretly gives birth to a baby. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. A fascinating study of faith and life, and an intriguing mystery that never really gets resolved. Sister agnes, a twentyoneyearold nun, is accused of strangling her newborn child and discarding it into the wastebasket in her convent room. The title is a pun on the latin phrase agnus dei lamb of god. In the movie anges of god, sister anges is found in her room with a dead baby. Feb 24, 2014 official video content provided by sony pictures home entertainment or one of its authorized agents. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. Agnes seeing appartions of the lady julia roberts acts out her film career w james corden duration. Dec 12, 2016 we are so excited to launch our new varese 500 series by bringing back georges delerueps gorgeous, spiritual, powerful, moving, and academy awardnominated score for norman jewisons 1985 film agnes of god. Agnes of god is perhaps best appreciated by roman catholics. Georges delerue agnes of god original motion picture. Martha livingston jane fonda is the courtappointed psychiatrist assigned to evaluate the mental state of a young novice nun, agnes meg tilly, accused of murdering the child no one knew she. An opened up adaptation of the minimalist stage play by john pielmeier.
Agnes of god 1985 pg 1h 38min drama, mystery 27 september 1985 usa when a naive novice nun is discovered with a dead newborn in her convent quarters, a courtappointed psychiatrist investigates her case. Agnes of god 1982 broadway tickets, news, info, photos, videos. He is a writer and actor, known for agnes of god 1985, hitler. But thats just the beginning of this films problems. Agnes of god is a play by american playwright john pielmeier which tells the story of a novice nun who gives birth and insists that the child was the result of a virgin conception. This is agnes of god 1985 by a s on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of agnes of god with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which one and only one is. It was written by john pielmeier, based on his play of the same name. 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. 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.
Sister agnes meg tilly, a young catholic novice, stands accused of murdering her. Strictly for archive purposes for crossreference on accreditation. Find out when and where you can watch agnes of god on tv with the full listings schedule at. Meg tilly turns in a poweful performance as a nun who claims to be impregnated by god.
Norman jewison directs jane fonda and anne bancroft. Is agnes of god a hysterical young woman or is her ordeal divinely inspired. Agnes of god is a 1985 american mystery drama film directed by norman jewison, written by john pielmeier and based on his play. In her quest for truth, martha goes head to head with the intractable mother superior bancroft, who assures her that agnes has no memory of the pregnancy. No surprise there, except that she also happens to be a young nun, sister agnes, tightly cloistered in a french canadian convent. Maybe our book, top 50 movie starsstatistically speaking is your answer. Jun 23, 2018 closing credits for agnes of god from 1985. Seems that the nun may have given birth to and then strangled her baby, although she denies ever having sexual relations and knows nothing about an infant. Financial analysis of agnes of god 1985 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Agnes of god soundtrack cd details and availability.
Agnes of god 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Courtappointed psychiatrist jane fonda is sent to the convent to investigate, a task made difficult by the weathervane behavior of mother superior anne bancroft. Agnes of god is rated pg special parental guidance for those younger than. When the infant of a young nun, agnes tilly, is found strangled, a courtappointed psychiatrist, martha livingston fonda, must decide if the devout but troubled girl is fit to stand trial.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Agnes of god soundtrack from 1985, composed by georges delerue. A psychiatrist and the mother superior of the convent clash during the resulting investigation. The plot is about a novice nun who gives birth and insists that the dead child was the result of a virginal conception. This soundtrack is great and very worthy of its 1985 oscar nomination although it lost to john barry. The film explores agnes s claims as jane fondas psychiatrist comes to determine if agnes is insane. October 1st supporting actress smackdown 1985 panelists. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Video archive for the film agnes of god, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1985. Sep, 1985 see the article in its original context from september , 1985, section c, page 12 buy reprints.
Mass appeal children of a lesser god agnes of god confusions strange snow ladies at the alamo childe byron 198586 season 4. Martha livingston jane fonda is the courtappointed psychiatrist assigned to evaluate the mental state of a young novice nun, agnes meg tilly, accused of murdering the child no one knew she was carrying. Agnes of god broadway agnes of god summoned to a convent, dr. John pielmeier was born on february 23, 1949 in altoona, pennsylvania, usa. Is she delusional as the result of abuse as a child. See the article in its original context from september , 1985, section c, page 12 buy reprints.
Overview of agnes of god, 1985, directed by norman jewison, with jane fonda, anne bancroft, meg tilly, at turner classic movies. Shot in 1985 by swedish cinematographer sven nykvist, who also worked on the unbearable lightness of being, sleepless in seattle and chaplin, agnes of god is a joy to watch in this remastered edition. Official video content provided by sony pictures home entertainment or one of its authorized agents. What agnes of god needed was a director like david scanners cronenberg, the bergman of blood, who would compose a fantasia upon it, drag it down to its bmovie roots. Martha livingston jane fonda is the court appointed psychiatrist brought in to investigate the case, but as the. Agnes of god is a 1985 american mystery drama film directed by norman jewison and starring jane fonda, anne bancroft and meg tilly. Released by varese sarabande in 1985 vsd 5368 containing music from agnes of god 1985. Mother miriam states that she is innocent and has been lying to her about a number of things throughout the years.
Meg tilly stars as a young woman whos recently given birth to, and apparently murdered, her baby. But the probe uncovers mysterious aspects of agnes personality, which lead to a shattering climax. Margaret avery and oprah winfrey in the color purple, meg tilly in agnes of god, anjelica huston in prizzis honor, and amy madigan in twice in a lifetime november 5th supporting actress smackdown 1944 panelists. Georges delerue, delerue, georges agnes of god 1985 film. Agnes of god movie tv listings and schedule tv guide.
Agnes of god 1985 pg stage to screen translation of john pielmeiers play loses something in the translation. Agnes of god is an opened up adaptation of the minimalist stage play by john pielmeier. Agnes of god 1982 broadway tickets, news, info, photos. She is accused of killing the baby and tells the doctors she does not remember anything. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing agnes of god near you. Pielmeier had been an actor at both of these venues and had been wanting to turn to playwriting, and he began writing agnes in the summer of 1978. The police soon are involved because of the death of the baby. A psychiatrist fonda and the mother superior bancroft of the. Chapter two loot flying scud prisoner of second avenue. Agnes is a pure, childlike girl who hears voices, talks to spirits, doesnt know how babies are born, and claims she never had one. Coarse chainsmoking psychiatrist fonda is sent to a convent to investigate whether young nun tilly is fit to stand trial. A theological detective story set in a montreal nunnery.
Its hard to believe that it has been almost 25 years since our last cd reissue of this score, way back in may of 1992. Agnes of god 1985 pg 09271985 us drama, mystery 1h 38m user score. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Speeches that seemed stylishly theatrical on stage seem, in screen close ups, to be. Agnes of god is a 1985 drama about a psychiatrist and a nun clashing over the fate of a young, troubled woman. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The film explores agness claims as jane fondas psychiatrist comes to determine if agnes is insane. Watch agnes of god online stream full movie directv. Martha livingstone, a courtappointed psychiatrist, is charged with assessing the sanity of a young novitiate accused of murdering. Watch agnes of god starring jane fonda in this drama on directv. Georges delerue, delerue, georges agnes of god 1985.
Martha livingston jane fonda is a courtappointed psychiatrist sent to evaluate sister agnes meg tilly, a young nun whose infant has been found strangled. Agnes of god roger ebert september , 1985 it might have been impossible to convert agnes of god from a play into a movie under any circumstances, since the intrinsic reality of film throws the plays conceits and contrivances into sharp relief. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Children of a lesser god agnes of god confusions strange snow ladies at the alamo childe byron 198586 season 4. It might have been impossible to convert agnes of god from a play into a movie under any circumstances, since the intrinsic reality of film throws the plays conceits and contrivances into sharp relief. The performances in agnes of god are extraordinary. Agnes of god is a 1985 american neo noir drama mystery film directed by norman jewison and starring jane fonda, anne bancroft and meg tilly.
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