2 criminals want out but their boss kills those leaving. When the men are ordered to rob the triad, they keep the money and hide from the boss, triad and police at a convent, dressed as nuns.
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Cast
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| Eric Idle | ... | Brian Hope / Flight Attendant #1 (as Eric Idle) (as Brian Hope) | |
| Robbie Coltrane | ... | Charlie McManus / Flight Attendant #2 (as Robbie Coltrane) (as Charlie McManus) | |
| Camille Coduri | ... | Faith | |
| Janet Suzman | ... | Sister Superior | |
| Doris Hare | ... | Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart | |
| Lila Kaye | ... | Sister Mary of the Annunciation | |
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Robert Patterson | ... | 'Case' Casey |
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Robert Morgan | ... | Abbott |
| Winston Dennis | ... | Morley | |
| Tom Hickey | ... | Father Seamus | |
| Colin Campbell | ... | Norm | |
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Richard Simpson | ... | Mr. Norris |
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Nicholas Hewetson | ... | Louis |
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Gary Tang | ... | Ronnie Chang |
| David Forman | ... | Henry Ho | |
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Brian and Charlie work for a gangster. When their boss learns they want to "leave", he sets them up to be killed, after they help rob the local Triads of their drug dealing profits. They decide to steal the money for themselves, but when their escape doesn't go to plan, they have to seek refuge in a nuns' teacher training school. Disguised as nuns, they have to avoid their boss, Triads, the police, and Brian's girlfriend. There's also the problem of them being men disguised as nuns in an all women institution. Written by Rob Hartill
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The Story of an Immaculate Deception.Parents Guide:
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Charlie McManus: Hmmm... well, it's a bit of a bugger.
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Writer-director Jonathan Lynn wanted this film to be in the tradition of the Ealing comedies of the 1950s. See more »Goofs
When Brian's and Charlie's car runs out of gas, we hear the engine stall and the starter engine being cranked, while we still see Brian holding the steering wheel with both hands. See more »Quotes
Brian Hope: Explain the Trinity.Charlie McManus: Hmmm... well, it's a bit of a bugger.
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Brian Hope as Flight Attendant - this is the character played by Eric Idle in the film. See more »Alternate Versions
One version, such as the Fox television version, has an alternate scene. When the chinese man comes up to the car to ask why they are being followed, the newspaper Brian holds up to cover himself has a naked woman on the cover. In the television version, it is just a cover filled with news articles. This version is seen on FX and Fox's owned and operated networks. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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UKRelease Date:
30 March 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$658,835, 18 March 1990Gross USA:
$10,959,015Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$10,959,015Company Credits
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It is the British comedy what you expect. Not only for humor but for the impecable script. Lovely performances. And crumbs of Monty Python. Short, a delight.