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20th Century Fox
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From now on, it's every nun for himself!
Set up by their boss to be knocked off following a final heist, soon-to-retire crooks Brian Hope and Charlie McManus 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 duo take refuge in a training convent for nuns. In disguise, they convince Sister Superior that they're nuns, a charade they're forced to maintain as their enemies arrive.
kevin2019
Jul 4, 2025 · via TMDB
"Nuns on the Run" is a tremendously fun film from the very beginning. The humour is consistently funny, the fast pace is effortlessly and enthusiastically maintained throughout, and it somehow manages to effectively poke fun at assorted aspects of organised religion without actually angering anyone by being outright insulting. The humour works splendidly and it is often spiced up with some moments of cheeky sauce that again fails to be offensive just like the necessary religious elements of the film which could have been considered downright objectionable and in very poor taste indeed by some people. This film is also provided with an additional boost of energy by the music of Swiss electronic band "Yello" and in particular by the terrific ex-Beatle George Harrison, but overall this is an incredibly accomplished and well polished comedy film.
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Eric Idle
Brian Hope
Robbie Coltrane
Charlie McManus
Camille Coduri
Faith
Janet Suzman
Sister Superior
Doris Hare
Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart
Lila Kaye
Sister Mary of the Annunciation
Tom Hickey
Father Seamus
Ozzie Yue
Ernie Wong
Robert Morgan
Abbott
Colin Campbell
Norm
David Forman
Henry Ho
Helen FitzGerald
Tracey
Irene Marot
Hysterical Bank Manageress
Craig Crosbie
Policeman in Car Park
Fred Haggerty
Gatekeeper
Lee Simpson
Policeman with Radio
Oliver Parker
Doctor
Julie Graham
Casino Waitress
Dan Hildebrand
Casino Manager
Aran Bell
Police Constable
Elli Griff
Art Department Assistant
Andy Bradford
Stunts
Eddie Powell
Stunts
Greg Powell
Stunts
Rocky Taylor
Stunts
Roy Scammell
Stunts
Valentino Musetti
Stunts
Jonathan Lynn
Director
Adam Somner
Assistant Location Manager
George Harrison
Producer
Michael White
Producer
Frank Fitzpatrick
Music Supervisor
Boris Blank
Original Music Composer
David Kitay
Original Music Composer
Dieter Meier
Original Music Composer
Frank Fitzpatrick
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Lynn
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