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Monsignor
Forgive me, Father for I have sinned. I have killed for my Country, I have stolen for my Church, I have loved a Woman, and I am a Priest.
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Crime, Drama, War - 1982
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The vows of an ambitious young American priest are tested during World War II. Not only does Father John Flaherty get involved with the black market to raise money for the Vatican, he also falls in love with a young French nun.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
121 min
Release date:
22 Oct 1982
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 nomination.

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
Mortal sins, true confessions, purple stuff.
– ,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
Monsignor manages to make itself the most extravagant piece of Hollywood junk since Mommie Dearest, for which the producer Frank Yablans and the director Frank Perry were also responsible.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
30 Aug 2004
rotten:
I do not object to the filmmaker's desire to make a film of overwhelming cynicism about the Vatican power structure. I simply object to the film they have made.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
rotten:
Lots of potential for a rare, absorbing, behind-the-scenes look at the Vatican is totally blown.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
30 Oct 2007
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