Movie

The Trouble with Angels

1966 · 112 min

A gentle, mischievous coming-of-age comedy that slowly deepens into a warm, bittersweet reflection on faith and belonging.

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Overview: Mary and her friend, Rachel, are new students at St. Francis Academy, a boarding school run by the iron fist of Mother Superior. The immature teens grow bored and begin playing pranks on both the unsuspecting nuns and their unpleasant classmates, becoming a constant thorn in Mother Superior's side. However, as the years pass, Mary and Rachel slowly mature and begin to see the nuns in a different light.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, faith, friendship, identity
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
faith
friendship
identity
found family
Places: school
single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none