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Broken Vows (1987)

Broken Vows (1987)

Drama Romance Thriller Mystery TV Movie

A priest who falls in love and doubts his beliefs and needs time to understand how he really feels.

Release Date: 1987, January 28
Directors: Jud Taylor
Countries: Canada, United States of America
Production: RHI Entertainment, Brademan Self Productions
Cast: David Strathairn, Peter Crombie, M. Emmet Walsh, Tommy Lee Jones, Frances Fisher, Jean De Baer, Annette O'Toole, Sylvia Short, Milo O'Shea, Richard Dumont, David Groh, Madeleine Sherwood

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

murder self-doubt suicide attempt vow of celibacy