Choices of the Heart (1983)
Jeannie Donovan, a party-girl searching for that something missing in her life, finds it in El Salvador, hooking up with three nuns and a heartful of ache, love, and horror in the midst of a civil war. This is a true story of the four American churchwomen murdered in the Central American countryside, and the indifference of the American government to their sad and desperate story.
Director: Joseph Sargent
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 5, 1983
Cast
- Melissa Gilbert - Jean Donovan
- Peter Horton - Doug
- Helen Hunt - Cathy
- Mary McCusker - Sister Maura Clarke
- Mari Gorman - Sister Ita Ford
- Pamela Bellwood - Sister Dorothy Kazel
- Patrick Cassidy - Patrick
- René Enríquez - Archbishop Romero
- Mike Farrell - Ambassador Robert E. White
- Martin Sheen - Father Philan
Screenplay
Music: John Rubinstein
Cinematography: Jorge Stahl Jr.
Editing: George Jay Nicholson
Production: katz-gaffin productions, Half-Pint Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
murder
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Choices of the Heart about?
- Jeannie Donovan, a party-girl searching for that something missing in her life, finds it in El Salvador, hooking up with three nuns and a heartful of ache, love, and horror in the midst of a civil war. This is a true story of the four American churchwomen murdered in the Central American countryside, and the indifference of the American government to their sad and desperate story.
- Who directed Choices of the Heart?
- Choices of the Heart was directed by Joseph Sargent.
- Who stars in Choices of the Heart?
- Choices of the Heart stars Melissa Gilbert, Peter Horton, Helen Hunt, Mary McCusker, Mari Gorman, Pamela Bellwood.
- How long is Choices of the Heart?
- Choices of the Heart has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Choices of the Heart?
- Choices of the Heart is a TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was Choices of the Heart produced?
- Choices of the Heart was produced in United States of America.