Anchoress
1993, English. Directed by Chris Newby.
Ecstasy and orthodoxy in the 14th century!
A 14th-century peasant becomes transfixed by a statue of the Virgin Mary, and petitions to be walled into a cell attached to the church as a religious hermit.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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KanopyCast & crew
- Chris NewbyDirector
- Natalie MorseChristine Carpenter
- Gene BervoetsReeve
- Toyah WillcoxPauline Carpenter
- Pete PostlethwaiteWilliam Carpenter
- Christopher EcclestonPriest
- Michaël PasDrover
- Julie T. WallaceBertha
- Annette BadlandMary
- Brenda BertinMeg Carpenter
- Veronica QuilliganDaisy
- Ann WayAlice
- François BeukelaersBishop
Details
- Released
- 10 September 1993
- Country
- Belgium, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Judith Stanley-Smith, Christine Watkins
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Anchoress runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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Who directed Anchoress?
Anchoress (1993) was directed by Chris Newby and stars Natalie Morse, Gene Bervoets, Toyah Willcox.