The Trouble with Angels

The Trouble with Angels (1966)

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    (5,943 ratings)

The Trouble With Angels opens on the first day of school for a new batch of students at St. Francis Academy, run by a very strong-willed Mother Superior (Rosalind Russell). She is used to having things her way, but she may have met her match in the headstrong and independent Mary Clancy (Hayley… More

PG, 1 hr. 51 min.
Directed By
Ida Lupino
Written By
Blanche Russell, Jane Trahey, Blanche Hanalis
Genres
Kids & Family, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Mar 30, 1966 Wide
On DVD
Nov 11, 2003

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    Nun comedy fluff Roz Russell and Hayley Mills fills family bill.

  • Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

    Silly fluff with top-notch performers. No one else could say "scathingly brilliant" with as much scathing brilliance as Hayley Mills, and Russell is magnificently wry as Mother Superior.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jennifer D


    I watched this for Rosalind Russell... sadly, it was not all Rosalind could be. Cute in some ways, but still eh. TOTALLY DUG the 60s outfits and hair, however.

  • AJ V


    This movie is a lot of fun, and if you went to a Catholic school too, like I did, it'll bring back memories. It's really funny, and the story is good, I recommend watching it.

  • Film C


    i love this movie it reminds me a bit of st trinians really so if you do like st trinians then you'll like this movie its funny and sweet hearted worth a watch!

  • Lanning :


    <b>Update 07/29/08:</b> I just watched this again for the umpteenth time. It never fails to move me. I'm jumping it up to five full stars and adding it to my Top 100. <b>End update.</b> <p> And speaking of Hayley Mills, this is a classic.… More

  • Red L


    1966 movie. Sentimental. Story of two troublemaking kids attending Catholic school. Predictable.

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