The Catholics
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The Catholics

5.8 / 10 1973 1h 18mNR English
DramaTV MovieScience Fiction

Storyline

Set in the near future. As a consequence of an ecumenical movement (Vatican Council IV), the Catholic Church has joined other religions and has eliminated much of the original dogma of Catholicism. A group of Irish monks rebel against this situation and react back to the past: they begin to say Mass in Latin and act according to traditional Catholic dogma. So, Rome decides to send a representative to investigate what is happening

Cast & Crew

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

The Abbot

Lead
Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Father Kinsella

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Father General

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Father Manus

Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir

Father Matthew

Godfrey Quigley

Godfrey Quigley

Father Walter

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Brother Kevin

Leon Vitali

Leon Vitali

Brother Donald

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jack Gold's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Catholics is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker