The Catholics (1973)
The Catholics (1973)
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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Cast

Trevor Howard Trevor Howard As: The Abbot
Martin Sheen Martin Sheen As: Father Kinsella
Raf Vallone Raf Vallone As: Father General
Cyril Cusack Cyril Cusack As: Father Manus
Andrew Keir Andrew Keir As: Father Matthew
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Storyline

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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Language: English, Latin

Release Date: 29 November 1973

Country: IE, GB, US

Runtime: 78m

Company Credits

Company: Sidney Glazier Productions, HTV Cymru Wales

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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

Directed By

Jack Gold

Jack Gold

Director

Mike Gowans

Mike Gowans

Assistant Director

Renée Glynne

Renée Glynne

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Sidney Glazier

Sidney Glazier

Executive Producer

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Producer

Bruce Sharman

Bruce Sharman

Production Supervisor

Robert Simmonds

Robert Simmonds

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jeanette Freeman

Jeanette Freeman

Hairstylist

Neville Smallwood

Neville Smallwood

Makeup Artist

Frank Vinall

Frank Vinall

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Carl Davis

Carl Davis

Original Music Composer

Jonathan Bates

Jonathan Bates

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gerry Fisher

Gerry Fisher

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

John Clark

John Clark

Art Direction

Josie MacAvin

Josie MacAvin

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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