Monk Dawson

APPROPIATE

1998 / 104min.

Rating5.4

Genres

Drama

Synopsis

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. 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.

Directors

Actors

Rhona Mitra

Frances Tomelty

Benedict Taylor

Oliver Stone

Rupert Vansittart

Daniel Brocklebank

Richenda Carey

Roger Brierley

Geoffrey Beevers

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