Name: Top Ten Monks
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2010-12-22
Duration: 29 min

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Prayer on the pop charts.

The Cistercian monks of Austria are holy men who rise at 4:30 a.m., pray for more than four hours a day and have devoted their lives to God. They're also pop stars. This documentary offers a glimpse at the daily life of the joyous monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz Abbey whose recordings of their ethereal Gregorian chants have turned them into chart-topping music sensations.

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Directed by: Dana Heinz Perry
Produced by: Dana Heinz Perry

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December 22, 2010 · 29 min · Documentary

Released: December 22, 2010
Runtime: 29 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 59 countries

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Where can I stream Top Ten Monks?

HBO Max

In the United States, Top Ten Monks streams on HBO Max. It also streams in 58 other countries.

Is Top Ten Monks worth watching?

62

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Top Ten Monks okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Top Ten Monks?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.