Two Mules for Sister Sara
CLINT EASTWOOD...the deadliest man alive...takes on a whole army with two guns and a fistful of dynamite!
1970 • 114 min • Western
Synopsis
When a wandering mercenary named Hogan rescues a nun called Sister Sara from the unwanted attentions of a band of rogues on the Mexican plains, he has no idea what he has let himself in for. Their chance encounter results in the blowing up of a train and a French garrison, as well as igniting a spark between them that survives a shocking discovery.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
- 70 Audience · 692 · 49%
An American mercenary and a determined nun join forces in revolutionary Mexico. They embark on a dangerous mission to aid Mexican rebels, blowing up trains and French garrisons along the way, with a few surprises changing their dynamic.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 4/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Frequent gunfire and explosions, some with bloody outcomes
- Implied sexual situations and a character from a brothel
- Occasional crude language and drinking
- Themes of war, revolution, and execution
What it models well
- Courage in the face of danger
- Fighting for a cause
- Unexpected alliances
- Resourcefulness
Talk about it after
- Historical context of the Mexican Revolution
- The roles of women during wartime
- Morality and blurred lines between good and bad
- The impact of unexpected discoveries on relationships
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Top billed cast
Director: Don Siegel • Crew: Albert Maltz, Budd Boetticher
Trailers & clips
Clint Eastwood & The Nun Take Down the Bridge
Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) | Original Trailer
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**_One of Eastwood's top Westerns_** In Mexico during Maximilian's brief reign (1864-67), a nun named Sara (Shirley MacLaine) is rescued from three rowdy rapists by a loner named Hogan (Clint Eastwood). The pair team-up and assist the Juaristas in their fight to free Mexico from French rule. Manolo Fábregas plays the colonel of the Juaristas.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThis is terrific. <em>'Two Mules for Sister Sara'</em> is highly enjoyable. I have many positives. Clint Eastwood is tremendous in one of the two lead roles, I know he seemingly plays this sorta character a lot, at least early on in his career, but man is he quality at it. Shirley MacLaine is great alongside Mr. Eastwood, she suits and plays her character extremely well. The two have excellent chemistry.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.0/10 (692)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $2,500,000
- Box office
- $5,050,000
- IMDb
- tt0065134
