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Feature film — 1973

The Catholics (1973)

6.11h 18mDrama — 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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A high-signal pick with 7 votes.

Sidney Glazier Productions / HTV

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Director: Jack Gold

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Cast & crew

Trevor Howard as The Abbot

Trevor Howard

The Abbot

Martin Sheen as Father Kinsella

Martin Sheen

Father Kinsella

Raf Vallone as Father General

Raf Vallone

Father General

Cyril Cusack as Father Manus

Cyril Cusack

Father Manus

Andrew Keir as Father Matthew

Andrew Keir

Father Matthew

Godfrey Quigley as Father Walter

Godfrey Quigley

Father Walter

Michael Gambon as Brother Kevin

Michael Gambon

Brother Kevin

Leon Vitali as Brother Donald

Leon Vitali

Brother Donald

S

Seamus Healy

Brother Pius

John Kelly as Brother Paul

John Kelly

Brother Paul

J

John Franklyn

Brother Martin

P

Patrick Long

Brother Sean

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