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Broken Vows (1987)

1987-01-28 · 1h 35m · EN
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A priest who falls in love and doubts his beliefs and needs time to understand how he really feels.

When Father Joseph Hennessey visits the home of one of his parishioners to offer last rights,he becomes embroiled in a plot which ultimately shakes his faith to its very foundation. Intrigued by the dying man's mention of "Nim," and fascinated by the man's saintly demeanor, Father Joseph's curiosity is redoubled when a beautiful young woman enters his church to question the young priest about the deceased man. Father Joseph and the woman, whom he discovers to be the "Nim" in question, embark upon an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

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Jud TaylorDirectorJames CostiganWriterIvan DavisWriter

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Tommy Lee JonesTommy Lee JonesPater Joseph McMahonAnnette O'TooleAnnette O'TooleNana Marie 'Nim' FitzpatrickM. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshDetective MulliganFrances FisherFrances FisherMaureen PhelanMilo O'SheaMilo O'SheaMonsignor CaseyDavid GrohDavid GrohMichael DrummMadeleine SherwoodMadeleine SherwoodMrs. ChaseJean De BaerJean De BaerGene DrummDavid StrathairnDavid StrathairnStuart ChasePeter CrombiePeter CrombieDan Phelan

Keywords

MurderSuicide attemptAttempted suicideSelf-doubtVow of celibacy

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · MysteryTheme affinityMurder · Suicide Attempt · Attempted SuicideMood preferenceRomanceNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Broken Vows about?

When Father Joseph Hennessey visits the home of one of his parishioners to offer last rights,he becomes embroiled in a plot which ultimately shakes his faith to its very foundation. Intrigued by the dying man's mention of "Nim," and fascinated by the man's saintly demeanor, Father Joseph's curiosity is redoubled when a beautiful young woman enters his church to question the young priest about the deceased man. Father Joseph and the woman, whom he discovers to be the "Nim" in question, embark upon an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

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Broken Vows has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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