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The Catholics

The Catholics

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 29, 1973

Runtime

1h 18m

Genres

Drama, TV Movie

User Score

53%

Original Title

The Catholics

Production Companies

Sidney Glazier Productions, HTV Cymru Wales

Director

Jack Gold

Description

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