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We're No Angels

We're No Angels

6,2 /10 (545 Votes)
1989 EN 106 min

Overview

Two escaped cons' only prayer to escape is to pass themselves off as priests and pass by the police blockade at the border into the safety of Canada.

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Release date

02/06/1989

Votes

545

Popularity

1.9

Escaped convicts disguised as priests. It'll take a miracle to get away with this one.

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Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

106 min

Budget

$20,000,000

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kevin2019

2025-06-27

⭐ 8

"We're No Angels" has some fabulous photography that really brings the rugged Vancouver locations to life. It is a very entertaining film on every level and it has comedy that works - Ned is very amusing as he desperately attempts to remove his leg irons while listening to someone's sins in a confessional. The introduction of Molly and her deaf daughter Rosie could have been responsible for the whole film lapsing into a maudlin sense, but this is never allowed to happen. Molly's change of heart about the life she is leading and Jim's unexpected decision to join the priesthood are unanticipated…

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