In This House of Brede (1975)
Philippa Talbot is a talented London businesswoman who has decided to give up her position and power to become a nun. The man who loves her is in shock over her departure from his life. When Philippa arrives at Brede, a cloistered Benedictine monastery, the abbess who was responsible for convincing her to enter this vocation suddenly dies. Her successor is Catherine, a sensitive leader who's the first to tell the newcomer to the community that all nuns are to love without a preference for one over another. This becomes very difficult when Joanna, a young nun, singles Sister Philippa out and grows very attached to her.
Director: George Schaefer
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: February 27, 1975
Cast
- Diana Rigg - Dame Philippa
- Pamela Brown - Dame Agnes
- Gwen Watford - Dame Catherine
- Denis Quilley - Sir Richard
- Judi Bowker - Joanna
- Nicholas Clay - David
- Elizabeth Bradley - Dame Margaret
- Gladys Spencer - Dame Emily
- Charlotte Mitchell - Mrs. Fraser
- Ann Rye - Sister Jane
Screenplay
- James Costigan
- Rumer Godden (Novel)
Production: CBS, Tomorrow Entertainment
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
moral conflict, convent (nunnery), drastic change of life, cloistered life
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In This House of Brede about?
- Philippa Talbot is a talented London businesswoman who has decided to give up her position and power to become a nun. The man who loves her is in shock over her departure from his life. When Philippa arrives at Brede, a cloistered Benedictine monastery, the abbess who was responsible for convincing her to enter this vocation suddenly dies. Her successor is Catherine, a sensitive leader who's the first to tell the newcomer to the community that all nuns are to love without a preference for one over another. This becomes very difficult when Joanna, a young nun, singles Sister Philippa out and grows very attached to her.
- Who directed In This House of Brede?
- In This House of Brede was directed by George Schaefer.
- Who stars in In This House of Brede?
- In This House of Brede stars Diana Rigg, Pamela Brown, Gwen Watford, Denis Quilley, Judi Bowker, Nicholas Clay.
- How long is In This House of Brede?
- In This House of Brede has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is In This House of Brede?
- In This House of Brede is a Drama film.
- Where was In This House of Brede produced?
- In This House of Brede was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom.