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Brides of Christ

1991·Show
6Episodes in1Season
77
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Pathos8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor1
  • Dark Humor1

World

Faith and meaning, history, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

A story of devotion in a time of controversy

Diane, a young woman growing up in Australia in the mid 1960s, walks away from her fiancé to join a convent after being sure she has a calling to the faith. The Catholic Church and its followers are struggling with huge changes. The Pope has died, there is war in Vietnam and mandatory conscription, there is the Vatican controversy on abortion and contraception, and the changing face of the Church as a whole. Told in six parts, Diane faces her own demons and has to finally decide if she can teach what the Church preaches, or if it's simply impossible for her to reconcile all the contradictions of the faith and uphold her vow of obedience.
Period DramaSpiritual JourneyMid-20th Century AustraliaCatholic Church DynamicsPersonal ConflictSocial ChangeCharacter-DrivenThought-ProvokingEmotional Depth

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Is Brides of Christ worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 8.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Brides of Christ rated?

Disturbing imagerySuicide themes

Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.

How many seasons does Brides of Christ have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 6 episodes of about 55 minutes each.

When did Brides of Christ air?

It ran from 1991 to 1991 and has ended.

What language is Brides of Christ in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia, Ireland, United Kingdom.

What tropes does Brides of Christ use?

Good Girls Avoid AbortionDriven to SuicideTaking the VeilHow We Got HereDeadpan SnarkerTeen PregnancyShown Their WorkBoarding SchoolThreaten All to Find OneCorporal PunishmentEnter Stage WindowConscriptionand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 storytelling tropes for Brides of Christ, including Good Girls Avoid Abortion, Driven to Suicide, Taking the Veil.