Sister Mary Explains It All

Sister Mary Explains It All

When it comes to sin... she's hell on wheels

NR 2001 · 77 min · ★ 4.6 · Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

Near Christmas, four former students of Sister Mary Ignatius drop in at a holiday event at the school where the Roman Catholic nun has taught for many years. Now adults, the students have decided to tell Sister Mary that her rigid classroom lessons and demeanor left them emotionally wounded. Sister Mary tries to maintain her composure, but as the ex-students keep at it, the evening takes a stunning turn.

Directed by Marshall Brickman · Written by Christopher Durang

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Diane Keaton Sister Mary Ignatius
Brian Benben Gary Sullivan
Wallace Langham Aloysius Benheim
Laura San Giacomo Angela DiMarco
Jennifer Tilly Philomena Rostovich
Max Morrow Thomas
Martin Mull Skeptical Husband
Victoria Tennant Bitter Divorcee
Aislinn Paul Angel
Joanne Boland Cynthia Johnson
Jon Davey Tony Cardonelli
Joan Gregson Deaf Woman

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