The Bells of St. Mary's

The Bells of St. Mary's

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Directed by Leo McCarey

Produced by Rainbow Productions

1945126 min6.8 / 10

A warmhearted, gently comedic story about two dedicated religious figures working together to save a struggling school, suffused with faith, humor, and affection.

Father O'Malley is sent to St. Mary's, a run-down parochial school on the verge of condemnation. He and Sister Benedict work together in an attempt to save the school, though their differing methods often lead to good-natured disagreements.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Bells of St. Mary's end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Bells of St. Mary's scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is The Bells of St. Mary's easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is The Bells of St. Mary's violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Bells of St. Mary's sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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