23 Aug 2024
Ababooned
Set in the Faubourg à mélasse district of Montreal, Quebec, in the 1950s, the film centres on a conflict between the Roman Catholic Church and a young team of baseball players.
The Catholics
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
Top Billed Cast
Trevor Howard The Abbot
Martin Sheen Father Kinsella
Raf Vallone Father General
Cyril Cusack Father Manus
Andrew Keir Father Matthew
Godfrey Quigley Father Walter
Michael Gambon Brother Kevin
Leon Vitali Brother Donald
Seamus Healy Brother Pius
John Kelly Brother Paul
John Franklyn Brother Martin
Patrick Long Brother Sean
Cecil Sheridan Brother Malachy
Tom Jordan Brother Terrence
Liam Burk Brother Daniel
Richard Oliver Brother Alphonsus
Frank Howard Father Colum
Gilbert McIntyre Brother John
John Pine Brother Benedict
Conor Evans Brother Michael
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