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Anchoress, an International Film Circuit release ; the British Film Institute and Corsan Productions present ; written by Judith Stanley-Smith, Christine Watkins ; producers, Paul Breuls, Ben Gibson ; directed by Chris Newby

eng

videorecording

Not rated

Anchoress

63200077

an International Film Circuit release ; the British Film Institute and Corsan Productions present ; written by Judith Stanley-Smith, Christine Watkins ; producers, Paul Breuls, Ben Gibson ; directed by Chris Newby

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Christine Carpenter is a 14th-century visionary girl in England, who attracts the village priest and an officer. The priest urges her to become an Anchoress (a virgin walled up in the church) and she accepts, attracting pilgrims seeking her advice and healing power. When her awakening sexuality calls into question this lifelong arrangement, she challenges the priest's authority. The order of society, including its government, religion and sexual relations, are thrown into turmoil

preschool

live action