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The Catholics

1973

78 minutes

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Overview

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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Trevor Howard headshot

Trevor Howard

The Abbot

Martin Sheen headshot

Martin Sheen

Father Kinsella

Raf Vallone headshot

Raf Vallone

Father General

Cyril Cusack headshot

Cyril Cusack

Father Manus

Andrew Keir headshot

Andrew Keir

Father Matthew

Godfrey Quigley headshot

Godfrey Quigley

Father Walter

Michael Gambon headshot

Michael Gambon

Brother Kevin

Leon Vitali headshot

Leon Vitali

Brother Donald

Seamus Healy headshot

Seamus Healy

Brother Pius

John Kelly headshot

John Kelly

Brother Paul

John Franklyn headshot

John Franklyn

Brother Martin

Patrick Long headshot

Patrick Long

Brother Sean

Cecil Sheridan headshot

Cecil Sheridan

Brother Malachy

Tom Jordan headshot

Tom Jordan

Brother Terrence

Liam Burk headshot

Liam Burk

Brother Daniel

Richard Oliver headshot

Richard Oliver

Brother Alphonsus

Frank Howard headshot

Frank Howard

Father Colum

Gilbert McIntyre headshot

Gilbert McIntyre

Brother John

John Pine headshot

John Pine

Brother Benedict

Conor Evans headshot

Conor Evans

Brother Michael

Derry Power headshot

Derry Power

Dirty Monk

Joe Pilkington headshot

Joe Pilkington

Boatman

Geoffrey Golden headshot

Geoffrey Golden

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