Nuns on the Run(1990)
“From now on, it's every nun for himself!”
Overview
Set up by their boss to be knocked off following a final heist, soon-to-retire crooks Brian Hope and Charlie McManus get wind of their impending demise and run off with the spoils of their crime. Fleeing their boss, the drug dealers they robbed, the police, and Brian's angry girlfriend, the duo take refuge in a training convent for nuns. In disguise, they convince Sister Superior that they're nuns, a charade they're forced to maintain as their enemies arrive.
Director
Jonathan Lynn
Studio
Handmade Films
Revenue
$11M
Cast
Eric Idle
as Brian Hope
Robbie Coltrane
as Charlie McManus
Camille Coduri
as Faith
Janet Suzman
as Sister Superior
Doris Hare
as Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart
Lila Kaye
as Sister Mary of the Annunciation
Robert Patterson
as 'Case' Casey
Tom Hickey
as Father Seamus
Winston Dennis
as Morley
Ozzie Yue
as Ernie Wong
Robert Morgan
as Abbott
Colin Campbell
as Norm
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1990
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
Cantonese
Rating
5.9 / 10
Box Office
$11M
Production Companies
Handmade Films • 20th Century Fox
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What is Nuns on the Run about?▼
Set up by their boss to be knocked off following a final heist, soon-to-retire crooks Brian Hope and Charlie McManus get wind of their impending demise and run off with the spoils of their crime. Fleeing their boss, the drug dealers they robbed, the police, and Brian's angry girlfriend, the duo take refuge in a training convent for nuns. In disguise, they convince Sister Superior that they're nuns, a charade they're forced to maintain as their enemies arrive.
Who directed Nuns on the Run?▼
Nuns on the Run was directed by Jonathan Lynn and released in 1990. It is a comedy, crime film.
How long is Nuns on the Run?▼
Nuns on the Run has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
Who stars in Nuns on the Run?▼
The cast of Nuns on the Run includes Eric Idle as Brian Hope, Robbie Coltrane as Charlie McManus, Camille Coduri as Faith, Janet Suzman as Sister Superior, Doris Hare as Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart and more.
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