Behind the Veil: Nuns
1984, English. Directed by Margaret Wescott.
The history of nuns mirrors the history of all women -- in what we are taught about the past, women are almost invisible. Although today's one million nuns outnumber priests two to one, they must struggle to be heard by the all-male Roman Catholic hierarchy from which they are excluded. Behind the Veil: Nuns is the first film ever to record from a global perspective the turbulent history and remarkable achievements of women in religion, from pre-Christian Celtic communities to the radical sisters of the 1980s. Contemporary nuns of strength, dignity and commitment speak of their lives and of their predecessors.
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 19 September 1984
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Gloria Demers
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Behind the Veil: Nuns runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
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Behind the Veil: Nuns isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 September 1984. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Behind the Veil: Nuns?
Behind the Veil: Nuns (1984) was directed by Margaret Wescott and stars Gloria Demers.