Movie Info
Genre
DramaRelease Date
December 12, 2008 (Limited)MPAA Rating
PG-13Production Budget
$25 millionsStudio
Miramax FilmsOfficial Site
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Cast and Crew
Director
John Patrick ShanleyProducer
Scott Rudin, Mark RoybalScreenwriter
John Patrick ShanleyStarring
- Amy Adams as Sister James
- Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius
- Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn
- Viola Davis as Mrs. Miller
- Lloyd Clay Brown
- Joseph Foster
- Bridget Megan Clark
- Paulie Litt
Movie Story
John Patrick Shanley brings his play "Doubt" to the screen, in a story about the quest for truth, the forces of change, and the devastating consequences of blind justice in an age defined by moral conviction.
It's 1964, St. Nicholas in the Bronx. A vibrant, charismatic priest, Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman), is trying to upend the school's strict customs, which have long been fiercely guarded by Sister Aloysius Beauvier (Meryl Streep), the iron-gloved Principal who believes in the power of fear and discipline. The winds of political change are sweeping through the country, and, indeed, the school has just accepted its first black student, Donald Miller. But when Sister James (Amy Adams), a hopeful innocent, shares with Sister Aloysius her suspicion that Father Flynn is paying too much personal attention to Donald, Sister Aloysius is galvanized to begin a crusade to both unearth the truth and expunge Flynn from the school. Now, without ashred of proof or evidence except her moral certainty, Sister Aloysius locks into a battle of wills with Father Flynn, a battle that threatens to tear apart the Church and school with devastating consequences.
Reader's Reviews
Iam playing the role of sister james in paducah ky at the market house theatre. I love this script because it lets your imagination go wild with what is really going on and when it's all said and done the verdict is what ever you want it to be. In my eyes I think he is innocent. But I guess thats why I landed the role of sister james the innocent one lol!
posted by jennifer carder on Sep 27, 2008I am in this movie as a prinicpal/featured background role as a student in Sister James class. It will be a great movie!
posted by ariana on Oct 13, 2008very thought-provoking with top-notch acting
posted by plr on Dec 26, 2008A master piece!
posted by Doubt on Dec 28, 2008This thought provoking movie blrew us away. After the screening, the entire audience just sat quietly for a time before leaving. What a great experience.
posted by Doubt on Jan 02, 2009No premise is more unlikely than this one!
posted by Amanda Wonders on Jan 03, 2009
this movie is confusing and at times so fustrating becuase you really don't know whats going on..... you can jump to a conclusion but each time you think you know whats going on, you are convinced that its something else.... in the end i left the theater thinking... what was that movie about?
posted by no_doubt on Jan 05, 2009Thought provoking,sad, sometimes funny - as a product of parochial school education in the 60's easy to relate. I enjoyed this movie.
posted by loews on Jan 10, 2009wonderful thought provoking film. excellent screenplay- acting!!
posted by gospel preacher on Jan 11, 2009Absolutely riveting--story and acting! You could hear a pin drop in the audience and feel its impact on the audience. A sure winner that should be publicized a lot more. D. Manus, Westport, Ct.
posted by doubt on Jan 12, 2009just finished seeing the movie. I don't kow when I have been so moved by the message this movie present to me. It should be required viewing by everyone. Perhaps if we all followed the message of the pillow and the feathers, we3 would all think twice before we unconsciously gossiped.L Greene, Hurst, Texas
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