Brides of Christ (1991)

09/04/1991 (AU) • 55m

Drama

A story of devotion in a time of controversy

Overview

Diane, a young woman growing up in Australia in the mid 1960s, walks away from her fiancé to join a convent after being sure she has a calling to the faith. The Catholic Church and its followers are struggling with huge changes. The Pope has died, there is war in Vietnam and mandatory conscription, there is the Vatican controversy on abortion and contraception, and the changing face of the Church as a whole. Told in six parts, Diane faces her own demons and has to finally decide if she can teach what the Church preaches, or if it's simply impossible for her to reconcile all the contradictions of the faith and uphold her vow of obedience.

Top Billed Cast

Brenda Fricker

Sister Agnes

6 Episodes

Sandy Gore

Mother Ambrose

6 Episodes

Josephine Byrnes

Sister Catherine

6 Episodes

Lisa Hensley

Sister Paul

6 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

1991 | 6 Episodes

Season 1 of Brides of Christ premiered on September 4, 1991.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

australia

miniseries

roman catholic church

1960s

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