Broken Vows

Broken Vows

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

1987 · 95 min · ★ 4.8 · TV Movie, Thriller, Drama, Romance, Mystery

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.

Directed by Jud Taylor · Written by James Costigan

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Tommy Lee Jones Pater Joseph McMahon
Annette O'Toole Nana Marie 'Nim' Fitzpatrick
M. Emmet Walsh Detective Mulligan
Milo O'Shea Monsignor Casey
David Groh Michael Drumm
Madeleine Sherwood Mrs. Chase
Jean De Baer Gene Drumm
David Strathairn Stuart Chase
Frances Fisher Maureen Phelan
Peter Crombie Dan Phelan
Anthony LaGuerre Carlos
Sylvia Short Miss Lalor

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