The Singing Nun

Released Apr 2, 1966

1h 38m

Musical

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A Belgian nun fond of making up her own songs, Sister Ann (Debbie Reynolds), pens a catchy tune for a sad young local boy (Ricky Cordell). Surprisingly, the song, "Dominique," becomes a hit after the resourceful Father Clementi (Ricardo Montalban) seeks the promotional assistance of music producer Robert Gerarde (Chad Everett). Soon Sister Ann is a pop sensation, with the media attention and a potential long-term performing career leading her to question her spiritual vows.

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Steve D

As cheesy as it sounds.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Robert B

If you read between the lines and prayers for help are in place, the Lord sends Chad Everett and Ed Sullivan to save the day! They open closed doors and cut through the red tape and frowns!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/23/23

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Innocuous MGM musical hearkens back to the good old days with cast members Ricardo Montalban, Greer Garson, Agnes Moorehead and Debbie Reynolds in the title role; mostly fictional, but reprises Sister Souere's greatest hit, "Dominque."

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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***QUAINT IDEA FOR A MOVIE IS, NUNTHELESS, HOLLYWOOD NUNSENSE***

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Debbie Reynolds is the highlight of this movie. Cute songs and interesting side plots fill the background for this movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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I wanted to like it more than I actually did, but I honestly found it dull. It's a biopic, but there wasn't much of an exciting story to make a whole movie out of. The songs are pleasant, but none of them were standouts or memorable. (First and only viewing - 2/5/2017)

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Henry Koster

Director

Debbie Reynolds

Sister Ann

Ricardo Montalban

Father Clementi

Greer Garson

Mother Prioress

Agnes Moorehead

Sister Cluny

Chad Everett

Robert Gerarde

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Pauline Kael

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The Singing Nun will make you realize how good Fred Zinnemann’s The Nun’s Story was. Although the theme, the conflict and even the story line are similar, The Singing Nun reduces them to smiles, twinkles, banalities and falseness.

Sep 20, 2023

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Debbie Reynolds, then in her second and last popularity phase, plays the titular role in this unbearably cloying, poorly scripted musical melodrama, trying to cash in on the success of The Sound of Music.

Rated: C

Mar 1, 2012

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Synopsis

A Belgian nun fond of making up her own songs, Sister Ann (Debbie Reynolds), pens a catchy tune for a sad young local boy (Ricky Cordell). Surprisingly, the song, "Dominique," becomes a hit after the resourceful Father Clementi (Ricardo Montalban) seeks the promotional assistance of music producer Robert Gerarde (Chad Everett). Soon Sister Ann is a pop sensation, with the media attention and a potential long-term performing career leading her to question her spiritual vows.

Director: Henry Koster
Screenwriter: Sally Benson, John Furia
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre: Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 2, 1966, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2016
Runtime: 1h 38m

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