The Catholics (1973): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1973 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1973, The Catholics is a drama film directed by Jack Gold, running about 78 minutes.
What it’s about. 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
Who’s in it. The Catholics stars Trevor Howard as The Abbot, Martin Sheen as Father Kinsella, Raf Vallone as Father General and Cyril Cusack as Father Manus, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, The Catholics has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $2 at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Catholics page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Catholics tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Catholics (1973)?
- In USA, The Catholics is available to stream on IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Catholics worth watching?
- The Catholics holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Catholics?
- The Catholics stars Trevor Howard, Martin Sheen, Raf Vallone, Cyril Cusack and Andrew Keir.
- When was The Catholics released?
- The Catholics was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.