Jane Fonda plays a psychiatrist assigned to help Meg Tilly, a young nun who has recently given birth. With her baby dead and her memory lapsed, Jane tries to get to the bottom of the upsetting and newsworthy situation. Anne Bancroft is Mother Superior, and she resents Jane's presence. She and Jane clash at every turn, but the audience soon finds out no one is as innocent as they appear.
Based off of John Pielmeier's play, Agnes of God is the most controversial religious film since The Nun's Story. It's a very interesting story, but it might not be the type of movie you'll want to watch over and over. Jane and Anne give great performances, and the story probes the minds of those inclined to question, but for audiences who aren't in the mood for a heavy, draining play, you might want to rent one of Jane Fonda's films from the 1960s.
Based off of John Pielmeier's play, Agnes of God is the most controversial religious film since The Nun's Story. It's a very interesting story, but it might not be the type of movie you'll want to watch over and over. Jane and Anne give great performances, and the story probes the minds of those inclined to question, but for audiences who aren't in the mood for a heavy, draining play, you might want to rent one of Jane Fonda's films from the 1960s.