Agnes of God (film)

Agnes of God
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Norman Jewison
Screenplay by	John Pielmeier
Based on	Agnes of God 1982 play by John Pielmeier
Produced by	Norman Jewison Patrick J. Palmer
Starring	Jane Fonda Anne Bancroft Meg Tilly
Cinematography	Sven Nykvist
Edited by	Antony Gibbs
Music by	Georges Delerue
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	August 21, 1985 (1985-08-21)
Running time	99 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$7.5 million[2]
Box office	$25.6 million

Agnes of God is a 1985 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Norman Jewison and starring Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft and Meg Tilly. It was written by John Pielmeier, based on his 1979 play of the same name. The plot is about a novice nun (Tilly) who gives birth and insists that the dead child was the result of a virginal conception. A psychiatrist (Fonda) and the mother superior (Bancroft) of the convent clash during the resulting investigation.

Despite generally mixed reviews from critics, the film was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Actress (Bancroft), Best Supporting Actress (Tilly), and Best Original Score. Tilly won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress, while Bancroft was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Pielmeier received a Writers Guild of America Award nomination for his screenplay.

The film was a financial success, as it grossed $25,627,836 domestically against a $7.5 million budget.