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Act of the Heart (1970): Cast

Act of the Heart (1970) movie poster

Act of the Heart is a 1970 drama directed by Paul Almond, starring Donald Sutherland as Father Michael Ferrier, Geneviève Bujold and Billy Mitchell. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

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Act of the Heart (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Paul Almond
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Quest
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Act of the Heart About?

The premise of Act of the Heart without spoilers.

A woman’s peculiar religious convictions lead her on a self-destructive path.

Act of the Heart Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • undressing
  • self destructiveness
  • nudity
  • female nudity
  • catholic
  • religious fanatic
  • religion
  • protestant
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Cast & crew

Act of the Heart Cast & Characters

Donald Sutherland leads the cast as Father Michael Ferrier, with Geneviève Bujold as Martha Hayes and Billy Mitchell as Russell Foss. Directed by Paul Almond; 13 actors are credited in all.

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More from Paul Almond

More films directed by Paul Almond, best-rated first: 56 Up, Captive Hearts, Final Assignment and Isabel.

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Act of the Heart Also Known As

Also known as “Coração Ardente”.

Also known as
  • Coração Ardente

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Act of the Heart FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Act of the Heart, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Act of the Heart?

Act of the Heart runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Act of the Heart released?

Act of the Heart was released on September 24, 1970.

Who directed Act of the Heart?

Act of the Heart was directed by Paul Almond.

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Who is in the cast of Act of the Heart?

Act of the Heart stars Donald Sutherland as Father Michael Ferrier, Geneviève Bujold as Martha Hayes and Billy Mitchell as Russell Foss, among 13 credited actors.

Does Act of the Heart have a post-credit scene?

No. Act of the Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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