Nuns on the Run
Two criminals want out--but their boss kills those leaving. When the men are ordered to rob the triad, they keep the money and hide from the boss, the Triad, and the police at a convent, dressed as nuns.
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Released
- 1990
- Country
- United Kingdom
Details
Release year: 1990
Storyline
Two criminals want out--but their boss kills those leaving. When the men are ordered to rob the triad, they keep the money and hide from the boss, the Triad, and the police at a convent, dressed as nuns.
Top credits
Eric Idle ā Brian Hope
Robbie Coltrane ā Charlie McManus
Camille Coduri ā Faith
Janet Suzman ā Sister Superior
Did you know
ā¢ Michael Palin was offered the role of Charlie McManus but other work commitments rendered him unavailable.
ā¢ Writer-director Jonathan Lynn wanted this film to be in the tradition of the Ealing comedies of the 1950s.
ā¢ Final production made by Handmade Films (under its original incarnation, which had started in the late 1970s).
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $10,959,015
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $658,835 (1990-03-18)
User reviews
Enjoyable comedy about criminals disguised as nuns
Spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch.
Juvenile but harmless fun
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
