Two Mules for Sister Sara

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Two Mules for Sister Sara

PG

1970

1h 54m

Western

Action

Adventure

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When gunslinger Hogan (Clint Eastwood) discovers a group of men attempting to rape a young nun, Sara (Shirley MacLaine), he shoots them dead and rescues the woman. The two escape to a nearby camp of Mexican revolutionaries, who have hired Hogan to help fight the invading French army. En route, Sara turns out to be surprisingly crude for a nun, drinking, smoking and using curse words. When she also proves to be handy with a gun, Hogan begins wondering if she is telling him the whole truth.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The movie is a lot better than it might have been.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 23, 2004

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

An entertaining western, solidly made by Siegel, whose journey always ride into safe territory with the splendid chemistry between Clint Eastwood and Shirley MacLaine. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Aug 28, 2023

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

...only a moderate success.

Dec 4, 2020

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James Clay

Fresh Fiction

While the two men are best known for subverting the tropes of action pictures, they accomplished something a bit more enticing by casting a wide net and integrating a top tier actor like Shirley MacLaine into their hyper-masculine world.

Rated: B

Nov 19, 2020

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Clint Eastwood and Shirley MacLaine make an unlikely but surprisingly effective team in this enjoyable Western.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 30, 2020

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Richard R. Harmetz

Los Angeles Free Press

It has a number of things going for it, chief among them a feeling for the landscape of Mexico (photographed by Gabriel Figueroa) which probably has never before been duplicated.

Jan 14, 2020

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Audience Member

Only watched because of Beastwood. But this one can't be recommended. I didn't like it. It was very boring...

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/02/25

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Jelisije J

Probably my least favorite Clint Eastwood film that I have ever seen and while the first half of the movie is good I absolutely do not like the second half and the twist they try to spin.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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CodyZamboni Z

Fun, exciting Western comedy, Eastwood, in jaded badass mode, and spunky nun, MacLaine, make a good team, Clint is hired by Mexican rebels to take out French garrison, and Shirley tags along for his protection. However, movie takes an abrupt shift in tone when Shirley reveals her true background, and the final garrison assault is surprisingly violent, But my big carp is, by the end, I miss Shirley the nun, She was fun and endearing. Movie is memorably scored by Ennio Morricone,

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/27/25

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Blu B

A Western Classic. What a strange name for such a quirky little western. The plot is almost screwball like on paper. This is a western, action, adventure, comedy sort of hybrid that works pretty well actually. It's really well made all around with the two leads having great chemistry and an awesome action packed ending. If there's one thing I can fualt is that it take quite a while to set up the plot after the two of them meet and save each others lives. It never really builds tension and the climax feels VERY late at the end but they do make it count. During that time it does slow down and gets just a bit boring with all the fetch stuff but it makes sense and is smart with how it sets things up witha great payoff. But again it does takes quite a while. Anyone who is a fan of the director, any actors in this, westerns, quirky comedies, or adventures should check this out.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/25

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Mary S

Entertaining pair of actors. Good camera shots of Shirley's face. Unbelievable removal of arrow.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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Audience Member

Well worth the watch here even got some comedy in it highly recommend it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas July 19, 2023

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/20/23

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Synopsis

When gunslinger Hogan (Clint Eastwood) discovers a group of men attempting to rape a young nun, Sara (Shirley MacLaine), he shoots them dead and rescues the woman. The two escape to a nearby camp of Mexican revolutionaries, who have hired Hogan to help fight the invading French army. En route, Sara turns out to be surprisingly crude for a nun, drinking, smoking and using curse words. When she also proves to be handy with a gun, Hogan begins wondering if she is telling him the whole truth.

Director: Don Siegel
Producer: Martin Rackin, Carroll Case
Screenwriter: Albert Maltz
Production Co: Universal/Universal Int
Rating: PG
Genre: Western, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 7, 2015
Runtime: 1h 54m

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