The Catholics

Set in the near future. As a consequence of an ecumenical movement (Vatican Council IV), the Catholic Church has joined other religions and has eliminated much of the original dogma of Catholicism. A group of Irish monks rebel against this situation and react back to the past: they begin to say Mass in Latin and act according to traditional Catholic dogma. So, Rome decides to send a representative to investigate what is happening

5.75

78 min

Cast

Trevor Howard

as The Abbot

Martin Sheen

as Father Kinsella

Raf Vallone

as Father General

Cyril Cusack

as Father Manus

Andrew Keir

as Father Matthew

Godfrey Quigley

as Father Walter

Michael Gambon

as Brother Kevin

Leon Vitali

as Brother Donald

Seamus Healy

as Brother Pius

John Kelly

as Brother Paul

John Franklyn

as Brother Martin

Patrick Long

as Brother Sean

Cecil Sheridan

as Brother Malachy

Tom Jordan

as Brother Terrence

Liam Burk

as Brother Daniel

Richard Oliver

as Brother Alphonsus

Frank Howard

as Father Colum

Gilbert McIntyre

as Brother John

John Pine

as Brother Benedict

Conor Evans

as Brother Michael

Derry Power

as Dirty Monk

Joe Pilkington

as Boatman

Geoffrey Golden

as Publican

Director

Jack Gold