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The Calling is a film of genre Drama directed by Jan Dunn with Brenda Blethyn
The Calling (2010)
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Add to a movie listThe Calling is a 2009 British drama film directed by Jan Dunn. Dunn's third feature film, it tells the story of Joanna, played by Emily Beecham, who after graduating from university, goes against her family and friends when she decides to join the closed order of Benedictine nuns. For her debut leading performance in the film, Beacham was awarded a New Talent Trailblazer Award presented by Sean Connery during the film's debut, where it was also selected as 'Best of the Fest' at the 2009 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Actors
Brenda Blethyn
(Sister Ignatious)
Emily Beecham
(Joanna)
Joanna Scanlan
(Sister Kevin)
Rita Tushingham
(Sister Gertrude)
Amanda Donohoe
(Trish)
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