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The Convent

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The Convent

"Forgive us our sins"

2018

1h 26m

5.5(129 votes)

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Horror

Overview

During the 17th century, a young woman is saved from execution and led to a priory to repent her sins but discovers a greater evil lies within.

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Production Companies

Red Rock Entertainment

EnMar Productions

Templeheart Films

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Michael Ironside

The Magistrate

Michael Ironside

Acting

Hannah Arterton

Persephone

Hannah Arterton

Acting

Clare Higgins

Reverend Mother

Clare Higgins

Acting

Dilan Gwyn

Alice Langley

Dilan Gwyn

Acting

Sian Breckin

Sister Lucilla

Sian Breckin

Acting

Ciarán McMenamin

William Carpenter

Ciarán McMenamin

Acting

Katie Sheridan

Sister Margaret

Katie Sheridan

Acting

Ryan Oliva

The Diabolical

Ryan Oliva

Acting

Grahame Fox

Jeremiah

Grahame Fox

Acting

Petra Bryant

Agnes

Petra Bryant

Acting

Ania Marson

Sister Elizabeth

Ania Marson

Acting

Sarah Malin

Sister Anna Frances

Sarah Malin

Acting

Jill Buchanan

Guinevere

Jill Buchanan

Acting

Carl Wharton

Farmer

Carl Wharton

Acting

Colin Burt Vidler

Constable

No Image

Acting

Ayvianna Snow

Sister Lillith

Ayvianna Snow

Acting

Emily Tucker

Catherine

Emily Tucker

Acting

Freddy Carter

Ellis

Freddy Carter

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