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Nuns on the Run

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5.8/10 • 148

1990-03-161h 29m

ComedyCrime

From now on, it's every nun for himself!

Brian and Charlie work for a gangster. When the boss learns they want to "leave" he sets them up to be killed, after they help rob the local Triads of their drug dealing profits. Brian and Charlie decides to steal the money for themselves, but when their escape doesn't go to plan, they have to seek refuge in a Nuns' teacher training school.

Directors
Jonathan Lynn
Editors
David Martin

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Eric Idle

    Eric Idle

    Brian Hope

  2. Robbie Coltrane

    Robbie Coltrane

    Charlie McManus

  3. Camille Coduri

    Camille Coduri

    Faith

  4. Janet Suzman

    Janet Suzman

    Sister Superior

  5. Doris Hare

    Doris Hare

    Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart

  6. Lila Kaye

    Lila Kaye

    Sister Mary of the Annunciation

  7. Robert Patterson

    Robert Patterson

    'Case' Casey

  8. Tom Hickey

    Tom Hickey

    Father Seamus

  9. Winston Dennis

    Winston Dennis

    Morley

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kevin2019

Jul 4, 2025

8/10

"Nuns on the Run" is a tremendously fun film from the very beginning. The humour is consistently funny, the fast pace is effortlessly and enthusiastically maintained throughout, and it somehow manages to effectively poke fun at assorted aspects of organised religion without actually angering anyone by being outright insulting. The humour works splendidly and it is often spiced up with some moments of cheeky sauce that again fails to be offensive just like the necessary religious elements of the film which could have been considered downright objectionable and in very poor taste indeed by some people. This film is also provided with an additional boost of energy by the music of Swiss electronic band "Yello" and in particular by the terrific ex-Beatle George Harrison, but overall this is an incredibly accomplished and well polished comedy film.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$10,959,015.00
Revenue
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Keywords
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