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Monsignor (film)

Monsignor
Monsignorposter.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Frank Perry
Produced by David Niven Jr.
Frank Yablans
Screenplay by
Based on Monsignor
by Jack-Alain Léger
Starring
Music by John Williams
Cinematography Billy Williams
Edited by Peter E. Berger
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
  • October 22, 1982 (1982-10-22) (United States)
  • February 10, 1983 (1983-02-10) (United Kingdom)
  • February 18, 1983 (1983-02-18) (Ireland)
Running time
121 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $10 million
Box office $12.4 million

Monsignor is a 1982 American Catholic drama film directed by Frank Perry about a Roman Catholic priest's rise through the ranks of the Vatican, during and after World War II. Along the way, he involves the Vatican in the black marketeering operations of a Mafia don, and has an affair with a woman in the postulant stage of becoming a nun. He eventually repents and returns to his faith, attempting to make right the things he has done wrong.

The cast includes Christopher Reeve, Geneviève Bujold, Fernando Rey, Jason Miller, Joseph Cortese, Adolfo Celi, and Leonardo Cimino.

The film was not well received by critics and performed poorly at the box office; Reeve later blamed this on poor editing. Supporting actors Miller and Rey were singled out for their strong performances. The film was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score, the only Razzie nomination John Williams ever received in his career to date.

The filming location was entirely in Rome, Italy.

With the Vatican having financial difficulties during World War II, a young priest from America is sent for, recommended because of his accounting skill.


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