Agnes of God
That night, murder wasn't the only sin.
1985 • 98 min • Drama · Mystery
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 16- 63 Audience · 142 · 100%
A young novice nun is accused of murdering her newborn, found in her convent room. A court-appointed psychiatrist is tasked with determining her sanity, delving into the mysterious circumstances and the nun's own traumatic past, raising questions of faith, reason, and responsibility.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Discussions of infant death
- Intense psychological drama
- Smoking and alcohol use
- Challenging themes of trauma
What it models well
- Compassion for others
- Seeking truth and understanding
- Challenges of faith
Talk about it after
- Understanding mental health challenges
- The role of faith in difficult times
- Navigating complex ethical dilemmas
- The legal system and vulnerability
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Top billed cast
Director: Norman Jewison • Crew: John Pielmeier
Jane Fonda
Dr. Martha Louise Livingston
Meg Tilly
Sister Agnes
Anne Bancroft
Mother Miriam Ruth
Anne Pitoniak
Dr. Livingston's Mother
Winston Rekert
Det. Larry Langevin
Gratien Gélinas
Father Martineau
Guy Hoffmann
Justice Joseph Leveau
Gabriel Arcand
Monsignor
Françoise Faucher
Eve LeClaire
Jacques Tourangeau
Eugene Lyon
Trailers & clips
Agnes of God (1985) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.3/10 (142)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0088683
