Novitiate (2017)

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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.

• Released: 2017-10-27
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 3m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 192 votes

Directed by Margaret Betts.

Top cast

• Margaret Qualley as Sister Cathleen
• Melissa Leo as Reverend Mother
• Julianne Nicholson as Nora Harris
• Dianna Agron as Sister Mary Grace
• Lisa Stewart as Sister Genevieve
• Morgan Saylor as Sister Evelyn
• Liana Liberato as Sister Emily
• Rebecca Dayan as Sister Emanuel
• Eline Powell as Sister Candace
• Chelsea Lopez as Sister Charlotte

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Where to watch Novitiate

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• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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