Broken Vows (1987)

01/28/1987 (CA) • 1h 35m

TV Movie, Thriller, Drama, Romance, Mystery

A priest who falls in love and doubts his beliefs and needs time to understand how he really feels.

Overview

When Father Joseph Hennessey visits the home of one of his parishioners to offer last rights,he becomes embroiled in a plot which ultimately shakes his faith to its very foundation. Intrigued by the dying man's mention of "Nim," and fascinated by the man's saintly demeanor, Father Joseph's curiosity is redoubled when a beautiful young woman enters his church to question the young priest about the deceased man. Father Joseph and the woman, whom he discovers to be the "Nim" in question, embark upon an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

Top Billed Cast

Tommy Lee Jones

Pater Joseph McMahon

Annette O'Toole

Nana Marie 'Nim' Fitzpatrick

M. Emmet Walsh

Detective Mulligan

Milo O’Shea

Monsignor Casey

David Groh

Michael Drumm

Jean De Baer

Gene Drumm

David Strathairn

Stuart Chase

Frances Fisher

Maureen Phelan


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

suicide attempt

murder

self-doubt

vow of celibacy

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