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1990 | DIRECTED BY JONATHAN LYNN

Nuns On the Run

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Nuns On the Run
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Movie Stats
Year
1990
Runtime
 89 minutes (1 hr 29 mins)
Select Cast
Robbie Coltrane
Eric Idle
Camille Coduri
Janet Suzman
Doris Hare
Lila Kaye
Full cast and crew
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No of ratings:
2
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First viewed:
7th May 2016
Last viewed:
26th Jan 2025
Total views:
91
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
30th March 1990
35 years 6 months 2 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
7th June 1990
35 years 3 months 24 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
29th June 1990
35 years 3 months 2 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
29th June 1990
35 years 3 months 2 days ago
France release date
 France
4th July 1990
35 years 2 months 28 days ago
South Korea release date
 South Korea
14th July 1990
35 years 2 months 18 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £2.5 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $6.2 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
885,607 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
1.5 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 4th May '90
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £599.5 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 13
US Box Office
  • Release: 30th Mar '90
  • Debut weekend: 16th Mar '90
  • Debut position: 17
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: $658.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 3
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.

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Directed by
jonathan lynn Jonathan Lynn
Starring
Eric IdleBrian Hope / Flight Attendant #1
jonathan lynnRobbie ColtraneCharlie McManus / Flight Attendant #2
Camille CoduriFaith
Janet SuzmanSister Superior
Doris HareSister Mary of the Sacred Heart
Lila KayeSister Mary of the Annunciation
Robert Patterson'Case' Casey
Robert MorganAbbott
Winston DennisMorley
Tom HickeyFather Seamus
Colin CampbellNorm
Richard SimpsonMr. Norris
Nicholas HewetsonLouis
Gary TangRonnie Chang
David FormanHenry Ho
Nigel FanDwayne Lee
Ozzie YueErnie Wong
Tatiana StraussMichelle
Wabei SiyolweJulie
Helen FitzGeraldTracey
Stewart HarwoodFaith's Father
Peter GeevesFaith's Brother
Irene MarotHysterical Bank Manageress
Louis MellisBank Security Guard
Craig CrosbiePoliceman in Car Park
Fred HaggertyGatekeeper
Michael BeintBewildered Policeman
Tex FullerTaxi Driver
Lee SimpsonPoliceman with Radio
Oliver ParkerDoctor
Julie GrahamCasino Waitress
Dan HildebrandCasino Manager
Joanne CampbellWard Nurse
Gedren HellerChemist Shop Assistant
Britt HorrowHospital Receptionist
David BecalickPolice Sergeant
Aran BellPolice Constable
Francine WalkerTied-Up Nurse
Shirley Anne SelbyTied-Up Nurse
Jennifer HallAirport Ticket Girl
John PhythianAirport Policeman
Chris CheringPasser-by
Carole Anne StevensonNude Girl in Shower Room

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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
9
Total weeks
13
Total UK Gross:
£2,488,556
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Nuns On the Run
4 May 1990
2N
£599,500
£599,500
11 May 1990
2▲▼
£415,192
£1,180,769
18 May 1990
2▲▼
£403,225
£1,725,123
25 May 1990
3▼
£182,010
£1,989,038
1 Jun 1990
5▼
£140,008
£2,232,372
8 Jun 1990
6▼
£107,698
£2,383,149
15 Jun 1990
9▼
£41,422
£2,443,211
22 Jun 1990
13▼
£15,932
£2,466,312
29 Jun 1990
15▼
£7,587
£2,477,313
6 Jul 1990
20▼
£3,613
£2,482,371
13 Jul 1990
21▼
£2,779
£2,486,123
20 Jul 1990
19▲
£1,323
£2,487,843
27 Jul 1990
24▼
£509
£2,488,556

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
7
Weeks top 15
2
Total Weeks
3
Total US Gross:
$6,231,513
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
16 Mar 1990
17N
$658,835
$658,835
30 Mar 1990
7▼
$2,148,055
$4,208,726
6 Apr 1990
11▼
$1,347,435
$6,231,513

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  USA release date:
  •  UK release date:
  •  Australia release date:
  •  Ireland release date:
  •  Sweden release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£2,488,556
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Crime
Crime
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
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