Nuns on the Run

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Nuns on the Run

PG-13

1990

1h 30m

Comedy

Crime

Drama

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Set up by their boss to be knocked off following a final heist, soon-to-retire crooks Brian (Eric Idle) and Charles (Robbie Coltrane) get wind of their impending demise and run off with the spoils of their crime. Fleeing their boss, the drug dealers they robbed, the police and Brian's angry girlfriend, the two take refuge in a training convent for nuns. In disguise, they convince Sister Superior (Janet Suzman) that they're nuns, a charade they are forced to maintain as their enemies arrive.

Ira Robbins

Entertainment Weekly

An anemic romp dispiritingly akin to the obsolete comedies the Pythons once pushed aside.

Rated: C+

Nov 1, 2022

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Joe Clay

Times (UK)

A film that owes a considerable debt to Some Like It Hot.

Nov 1, 2022

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

The script`s imagination seems to have ended with the sight of men in religious women`s clothing.

Rated: 1/4

Apr 21, 2020

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

Hardly subtle, but it cheerfully displays the comic talents of the late Robbie Coltrane

Oct 31, 2022

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Ryan Murphy

Miami Herald

The crime-tinged subplot is essentially bare bones, the barrage of batty British one-liners a lackluster hash.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 17, 2021

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 1/5

Jul 3, 2005

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Andrea H

A fantastic buddy romp combining light brit gangster meets some like it hot. Eric Idle and Robbie Coltrane are a fantastic comedic duo and there are plenty of laughs to be had. Robbie Coltrane shines his best comedic presence in this delightfully silly caper

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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Josh G

Sister act before sister but dry on the humor and heavy on the talent. While this film boasts a great pair of leads it is either completely hit or miss on the jokes.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/18/23

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Demented N

The cast and music save this movie, its brilliant and fun and doesn't ask to much! I spoke to the writer and director and he wrote a sequle sadly handmade picture called it a day on movie making due to the death of the owner! His two boys just didn't have any interest in the movie business so sold off the company. Nuns on the run was the last handmade picture made. The movie has one hell of a soundtrack and is well worth a listen in its entrity rather than the snippets we get in movie. The movie was also a hit at the box office. Just like voting in america it's confusing to understand haha. If a movie makes more than its budget its considered a hit movie strange example. All them movies Monique did them sassy comedies where all low budgets so it wasn't hard to make more than your budget. Personaly: 9/10 Professionally: 6/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/17/22

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matthew v

Wonderful comedy with two great leads.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Several moments of fresher slapstick and Monty Python influenced punchlines. A good ol' fashion bad guys turned good light action comedy. Solid, solid film

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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bo d

A perfect british comedy!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/28/20

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Robbie Coltrane

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Synopsis

Set up by their boss to be knocked off following a final heist, soon-to-retire crooks Brian (Eric Idle) and Charles (Robbie Coltrane) get wind of their impending demise and run off with the spoils of their crime. Fleeing their boss, the drug dealers they robbed, the police and Brian's angry girlfriend, the two take refuge in a training convent for nuns. In disguise, they convince Sister Superior (Janet Suzman) that they're nuns, a charade they are forced to maintain as their enemies arrive.

Director: Jonathan Lynn
Producer: Michael White
Screenwriter: Jonathan Lynn
Production Co: Handmade Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Apr 10, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.7M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Surround