Sister Mary Explains It All
Brief Synopsis
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Set in the early 1980s, the story takes place one winter's evening at an annual Christmas lecture given by the charismatic Sister Mary, who plays host to a quartet of former students. The four have returned to present a version of the third grade Christmas pageant they created as children 25 years b
Cast & Crew
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Marshall Brickman
Director
Diane Keaton
Sister Mary
Brian Benben
Gary Sullavan
Wallace Langham
Aloysius Benheim
Laura San Giacomo
Angela Dimarco
Jennifer Tilly
Philomena Rostovich
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Dark Comedy
Drama
Period
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Abbey Road Studios; Clairmont Camera, Inc.; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Planet 10 Post; Showtime Networks; Sound One
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 16m
Synopsis
Set in the early 1980s, the story takes place one winter's evening at an annual Christmas lecture given by the charismatic Sister Mary, who plays host to a quartet of former students. The four have returned to present a version of the third grade Christmas pageant they created as children 25 years before -- an outrageous performance that puts Sister Mary's faith to the test. In fact, they have come back to confront Sister Mary with the failure of her teachings to protect them from the pain and suffering of adult life.
Director
Marshall Brickman
Director
Cast
Diane Keaton
Sister Mary
Brian Benben
Gary Sullavan
Wallace Langham
Aloysius Benheim
Laura San Giacomo
Angela Dimarco
Jennifer Tilly
Philomena Rostovich
Max Morrow
Thomas
Martin Mull
Skeptical Husband
Victoria Tennant
Divorcee
Joanne Boland
Cynthia Johnson
Jon Davey
Tony Cardonelli
Joan Gregson
Deaf Woman
Linda Kash
Skeptical Husband'S Wife
B J Woodbury
Truck Driver
Jocelyn Zucco
Mrs Cardonelli
Rebecca Brenner
Young Philomena
Spencer Van Wyck
Young Aloysius
Michael Cameron
Young Gary
Chloe Randle Reis
Young Angela
Steven Taylor
King Herod
Iaslinn Paul
Ange
Larry Mannell
Cynthia'S Father
Deborah Tennant
Cynthia'S Mother
Hunter Scott
John--Boy In Lighting Booth
Dana Fernald
Saintly Girl
Edie Inksetter
Woman In Audience No 1
Mari Trainor
Woman In Audience No 2
Colleen Williams
Woman In Audience No 3
Glen Mcdonald
Attractive Man No 1
Paul A Macfarlane
Man In Audience No 1
Gary Pearson
Man In Audience No 2
Hazel Gorin
Elderly Woman
Ken Gorin
Elderly Man
Kirk Stambler
Father Gino
Jocelyne Zucco
Michael Cameron
Crew
Kevin Alanthwaite
Gaffer
Gina R. Alfano
Sound Editor
Nancy Allen
Music Editor
Matt Birman
Stunt Coordinator
Richard A Black
Assistant Director
Kristina Boden
Editor
Beth Boigon
Location Manager
Laurence Bortnick
Camera Assistant
Ron Bozman
Producer
Ian Brock
Production Designer
Andy Chmura
Camera Operator
Suzette Daigle
Costume Designer
Peter Daprato
Dolly Grip
Meg Davies
Assistant
Imre De Jonge
On-Set Dresser
Alan Doucette
Property Master
Donna Dupere-taylor
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Christopher Durang
Play As Source Material
Christopher Durang
Screenwriter
Kelcey Fry
Makeup Artist
Dylan Fuhr
Production Assistant
Douglas Ganton
Sound Mixer
Darrell Gasparini
Assistant Property Master
Caroline Gee
Set Decorator
Jill Girling
Assistant Director
Gooden
Hair Stylist
Gordon
Other
Stephanie Gorin
Casting
Kathleen Graham
Makeup
Katharine Gray
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jessica Gribetz
Associate Producer
Sarah Gromko
Other
Roslyn Hanchard
Assistant Costume Designer
Ben Mark Holzberg
Photography
Vanessa Ireson
Camera Assistant
Mandy Kane
Production Assistant
Patrick King
Dolly Grip
Siobhan Kohne
Production Accountant
Malaika Langa
Audio Post-Production
Charles Barrington Lewis
Co-Executive Producer
Shelley Lewis
Wardrobe Supervisor
Fabian Macdonald
Grip
Joe Maclean
Carpenter
Martin Malivoire
Special Effects Supervisor
Christopher Martin
Assistant Location Manager
Tony Martinez
Sound Editor
Roderik Mayne
Set Designer
Fabian Mcdonald
Grip
Scott Mckinnon
Rigging Gaffer
Fred Mendelson
Construction Coordinator
Sylvia Menno
Sound Editor
Laurie Mirsky
Assistant Director
Michele Morris
Publicity
Lawrence E Neiman
Associate Producer
John O'boyle
Best Boy
Katherine Orloff
Unit Publicist
Ted Overton
Camera Assistant
Jeff Packer
Camera Assistant
Eliza Paley
Sound Editor
Joey Panko
Scenic Artist
Christopher S. Parker
Music
Hillary Peabody
Assistant Editor
Doug Perry
Transportation Coordinator
Adam Pill
Grip
Anna Rane
Script Supervisor
Tony Richmond
Director Of Photography
Tony Richmond
Dp/Cinematographer
Joanne Rider
Production Coordinator
Paul Robinson
Lead Set Dresser
Laura Rosenthal
Casting
Philippe Sarde
Music
Kirk Stambler
Executive Producer
Dominick Tavella
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Victoria Tennant
Executive Producer
Toni Thomas
Production Assistant
Reynald Trudel
Boom Operator
Steve Visscher
Foley Editor
Claire Welland
Production Manager
Ken Withers
Camera Operator
Brian Woods
Co-Executive Producer
Joan Ziff
Publicity
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Dark Comedy
Drama
Period
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Abbey Road Studios; Clairmont Camera, Inc.; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Planet 10 Post; Showtime Networks; Sound One
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 16m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States May 27, 2001
