Name: The Convent
Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Genre: Mystery, Drama
Released: 1995-01-01
Duration: PT1h 31mM
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, John Malkovich, Luís Miguel Cintra, Leonor Silveira, João Bénard da Costa

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What is The Convent (1995) about?

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The journey of Michael Padovic, an American professor who arrives with his wife, Helene, at a Portuguese convent where he expects to find the documents needed to prove his theory: Shakespeare was born in Spain; not in England.

Question 2

Who stars in The Convent?

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The Convent stars Catherine Deneuve (Hélène), John Malkovich (Michael), Luís Miguel Cintra (Baltar), Leonor Silveira (Piedade), João Bénard da Costa (Baltazar). The film was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.

Question 3

How long is The Convent?

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The Convent has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1995. It is rated PG.

Question 4

Is The Convent worth watching?

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The Convent holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 38. Fans of Mystery, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Convent?

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Streaming availability for The Convent changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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