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Novitiate

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2017 | 123 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved American Beauty, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect sex.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In the early 1960s, during the Vatican II era, a young woman training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, sexuality and the changing church.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    5 wins and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $580K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 56K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Maggie Betts

  • Margaret QualleySister Cathleen
  • Melissa LeoReverend Mother
  • Julianne NicholsonNora Harris
  • Dianna AgronSister Mary Grace
  • Lisa StewartSister Genevieve
  • Morgan SaylorSister Evelyn
  • Liana LiberatoSister Emily
  • Rebecca DayanSister Emanuel
  • Eline PowellSister Candace
  • Chelsea LopezSister Charlotte