- Monk Dawson
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This article is about the film. For the novel on which it is based, see Monk Dawson (novel).
Monk Dawson is a film that was released in 1998, directed and produced by Tom Waller and starring John Michie, Benedict Taylor, Rhona Mitra and Paula Hamilton. It was based on the novel of the same name written by Piers Paul Read.[1]
The film is about Eddie Dawson, a monk who has led a sheltered existence at a Benedictine monastery, but when he is expelled from his order he has to learn to deal with the harsh realities of everyday life, including falling in love, and the betrayal of a friend.
Despite being well received by film critics, the lack of a well-known cast led to a short box office run in the United Kingdom, and a straight to video release for the United States market.[2] The film was chosen as the closer for the Leeds International Film Festival, and in 1999 it was also nominated for Best Film at the UK Creative Freedom Awards.
In the United States the film was released with the title 'Passion of the Priest' .
References
- ^ "Internet Movie Database: Monk Dawson". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117077/. Retrieved 2006-03-28.
- ^ "Mark Jenson and Monk Dawson". http://www.moviemusicuk.us/jensart.htm. Retrieved 2006-03-28.
External links
Categories:- 1998 films
- Films based on novels
- British films
- English-language films
- 1990s British film stubs
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