- Monsignor (film)
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Monsignor 
theatrical release posterDirected by Frank Perry Produced by David Niven Jr.
Frank YablansWritten by Jack-Alain Léger (novel)
Abraham Polonsky and Wendell Mayes (screenplay)Starring Christopher Reeve
Geneviève Bujold
Fernando Rey
Jason Miller
Joseph CorteseMusic by John Williams Cinematography Billy Williams Editing by Peter E. Berger Distributed by 20th Century Fox Release date(s) October 22, 1982 (US) Running time 121 minutes Country United States Language English Monsignor is a 1982 drama film about a Roman Catholic priest's rise through the ranks of the Vatican, during and after World War II. Along the way, he involves the Vatican in the black marketeering operations of a Mafia don, and has an affair with a woman in the postulant stage of becoming a nun. He eventually repents and returns to his faith, attempting to make right the things he has done wrong.
The cast includes Christopher Reeve, Geneviève Bujold, Fernando Rey, Jason Miller, Joseph Cortese, Adolfo Celi, and Leonardo Cimino. The film was not well received by critics and performed poorly at the box office; Reeve later blamed this on poor editing. Supporting actors Jason Miller and Fernando Rey were singled out for their strong performances.
On January 31st Shout! Factory will release the film on DVD.
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External links
- Monsignor at the Internet Movie Database
The films of Frank Perry 1960s David and Lisa (1962) • Ladybug Ladybug (1963) • The Swimmer (1968) • Last Summer (1969) • Trilogy (1969)1970s Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) • Doc (1971) • Play It As It Lays (1972) • Man on a Swing (1974) • Rancho Deluxe (1975)1980s 1990s On the Bridge (1992)Categories:- American films
- 1980s drama film stubs
- 1982 films
- 20th Century Fox films
- English-language films
- Films set in Vatican City
- Films set in the 1940s
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