Anchoress
1993 · Movie · 109 min · ★ 5.9
In the 14th-century, a visionary girl is to become an Anchoress, a walled-in recluse, so that she can live in the Virgin's house forever. Over time she awakens to her own sensuality and explores her own female, earth-based spirituality.
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-09-10
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 109 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (15 votes)
Themes
- vision
- virgin mary
- 14th century
Cast & crew
- NM
Natalie Morse
as Christine Carpenter
Gene Bervoets
as Reeve
Toyah Willcox
as Pauline Carpenter
Pete Postlethwaite
as William Carpenter
Christopher Eccleston
as Priest
Michaël Pas
as Drover
Julie T. Wallace
as Bertha
Annette Badland
as Mary
- BB
Brenda Bertin
as Meg Carpenter
Veronica Quilligan
as Daisy
Directed by Chris Newby