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The Catholics
The Catholics

The Catholics

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

29 November 1973

Country

Ireland

Cast

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

The Abbot

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Father Kinsella

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Father General

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Father Manus

Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir

Father Matthew

Godfrey Quigley

Godfrey Quigley

Father Walter

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Brother Kevin

Leon Vitali

Leon Vitali

Brother Donald

Seamus Healy

Seamus Healy

Brother Pius

John Kelly

John Kelly

Brother Paul

John Franklyn

John Franklyn

Brother Martin

Patrick Long

Patrick Long

Brother Sean

Cecil Sheridan

Cecil Sheridan

Brother Malachy

Tom Jordan

Tom Jordan

Brother Terrence

Liam Burk

Liam Burk

Brother Daniel

Richard Oliver

Richard Oliver

Brother Alphonsus

Frank Howard

Frank Howard

Father Colum

Gilbert McIntyre

Gilbert McIntyre

Brother John

John Pine

John Pine

Brother Benedict

Conor Evans

Conor Evans

Brother Michael

Derry Power

Derry Power

Dirty Monk

Joe Pilkington

Joe Pilkington

Boatman

Geoffrey Golden

Geoffrey Golden

Publican

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