Brides of Christ

A six hour mini-series based on the lives of Sisters Catherine and Paul who enter the convent in the early 60’s. Behind high convent walls, their lives are circumscribed by centuries old traditions, rites and disciplines, yet they must become part of a changing world. For many, their faith will be sufficient to carry them through their personal crises. In their care are spirited teenagers, schooled in the old creed, yet eager to taste the new freedoms. Starring Brenda Fricker, Sandy Gore, Josephine Byrnes, Lisa Hensley, Naomi Watts and Kym Wilson.

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Credits

director

Ken Cameron

producer

Sue Masters

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Duration

05:30:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1991

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303357

Language

English

Audience classification

MA

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television

Drama

Drama → Religious films

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Nuns

Television

Television → Mini-series

Television → Television series

Television → Television series → Television series - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1991

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