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When lively lounge singer Deloris sees her mobster beau commit murder, she is relocated for her protection. Set up in the guise of a nun in a California convent, she proceeds to upend the quiet lives of the resident sisters.
Deloris Van Cartier, a lounge singer with dreams of stardom, witnesses a mob murder and is forced by the police to hide out in a convent. Under the guise of 'Sister Mary Clarence,' she reluctantly joins the choir. Her vibrant personality and unique musical talent clash with the strict convent life, but eventually, she revitalizes the choir and brings the community together, all while trying to evade the criminals who are hunting her.
Sister Act was a commercial success, widely praised for its feel-good story and Whoopi Goldberg's performance. While some critics found the plot predictable, its blend of comedy, music, and heart resonated strongly with audiences, making it a beloved family film.
Delivers infectious energy and a crowd-pleasing performance from Whoopi Goldberg.
A charming and humorous fish-out-of-water story with uplifting musical numbers.
While predictable, the film's warmth and humor make it highly entertaining.
Google audience: Audiences widely enjoyed the film's humor, Whoopi Goldberg's charismatic performance, and the uplifting musical sequences. Many found it to be a fun, heartwarming, and rewatchable comedy that successfully blended laughs with inspiring moments.
Nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
The role of Sister Mary Robert was originally offered to actress Robin Givens, but she turned it down. Wendy Makkena was cast after performing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a UCLA basketball game.
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Whoopi Goldberg and Dame Maggie Smith are on top form in this engaging comedy thriller. Goldberg "Deloris van Cartier" witnesses her gangster boyfriend commit murder. When she is drafted in by the police to testify against him, she is put i...
**One of the great comedies of the decade.** We are facing a film that was a huge success when it was released and continues, even today, to have a vast legion of fans. It's one of those light, friendly comedies that doesn't age, is alwa...
Mary Clarence? Like Clarence Williams III from The Mod Squad? When a worldly singer witnesses a mob crime, the police hide her as a nun in a traditional convent where she has trouble fitting in. Whoopi Goldberg is the sister act of th...