The Weekend Nun Explained

The Weekend Nun is a 1972 American television film (an ABC Movie of the Week) directed by Jeannot Szwarc. It was based on the true story of Joyce Duco, a nun who became a probation officer.^[1]

Cast

• Joanna Pettet as Sister Mary Damian
• Vic Morrow as Chuck Jardine
• Ann Sothern as Mother Bonaventure
• Kay Lenz as Audree Prewitt
• Beverly Garland as Bobby Sue Prewitt
• James Gregory as Sid Richardson
• Marion Ross as Mrs. Crowe
• Barbara Werle as Sister Gratia
• Tina Andrews as Bernetta
• Judson Pratt as Priest
• Lynn Borden as Connie

Reception

The Los Angeles Times wrote it was "surely one of the finest films ever made for television."^[2]

External links

• • The Weekend Nun at BFI
• Review at Catholic Movies

Notes and References

1. News: 'The Weekend Nun': An Unusual Woman's Real Story. Kramer, Carol. Chicago Tribune. Dec 17, 1972. scl1.
2. News: TV MOVIE REVIEW: Secular vs. Sacred in 'The Weekend Nun'. Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times. Dec 20, 1972. c28.