A Halo for Athuan

A Halo for Athuan is a 1986 Australian made-for-television comedy film about two nuns in a rural monastery. It was one of the series of nine Australian telemovies that screened on Friday nights in 1986.

Cast

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Gwen Plumb as Mother Paul
Ron Haddrick as The Abbott
Denise Roberts as Maizy
Fiona Stewart as Sister Gabriel
Danny Carretti as Brother Jamie
Barry Latchford as Brother Zack
Saviour Sammut as Brother John
Dane Carson as Tim Hollander
Tom Farley as Mike
Basil Clarke as Father Gregory
Tim Elliott as Father Bernard
Fred Steele as Cardinal 'Mbups
Arthur Faynes as Mayor
Ken Snodgrass as Desk Sergeant

Plot

Two nuns scale the walls of the Athuan monastery, after proving that the original charter of the place does not prevent the inclusion of women. Mother Paul quickly takes over the administration of the monastery's foundering cherry liqueur business. She has her sights set on becoming the next Abbott.

Reception

Melbourne newspaper The Age called the film "a real charmer".