Brides of Christ
Brides of Christ

Series·1991·1 Season

Brides of Christ

A story of devotion in a time of controversy

Created By

Penny Chapman

Country

AU

Language

English

Episodes

6

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The Story

Diane, a young woman growing up in Australia in the mid 1960s, walks away from her fiancé to join a convent after being sure she has a calling to the faith. The Catholic Church and its followers are struggling with huge changes. The Pope has died, there is war in Vietnam and mandatory conscription, there is the Vatican controversy on abortion and contraception, and the changing face of the Church as a whole. Told in six parts, Diane faces her own demons and has to finally decide if she can teach what the Church preaches, or if it's simply impossible for her to reconcile all the contradictions of the faith and uphold her vow of obedience.

Producer

Penny Chapman, Liam Miller

Cinematography

James Bartle

Themes

australiaminiseriesroman catholic church1960s

Production House

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
RTÉ
Roadshow Coote & Carroll
Australian Film Commission
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Channel 4 Television

Audience Score

73%

8 votes

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Perfection32%

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Cast

Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

Sister Agnes

Sandy Gore

Sandy Gore

Mother Ambrose

Josephine Byrnes

Josephine Byrnes

Sister Catherine

Lisa Hensley

Lisa Hensley

Sister Paul

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Crew

James Bartle

Director of Photography

Tony Kavanagh

Editor

Penny Chapman

Executive Producer

Liam Miller

Executive Producer

Sue Masters

Producer

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