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Sacred Hearts

1985 · 95 min

A hushed, oppressive watch, all cold authority and quiet rebellion in dim convent corridors.

Overview
A tough nun (Anna Massey) demands belief and obedience from convent schoolgirls (Katrin Cartlidge, Oona Kirsch) in World War II England.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • faith
    • power
    • identity
    • rebellion
    • guilt
    Places
    • school
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Barbara Rennie
    Written by
    Barbara Rennie
    Starring
    Anna Massey, Katrin Cartlidge, Oona Kirsch, Fiona Shaw, Anne Dyson, Gerard Murphy, Annette Badland, Sadie Wearing
    Cinematography
    Diane Tammes
    Runtime
    95 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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