
Act of the Heart
Drama
Overview
A woman's peculiar religious convictions lead her on a self-destructive path.
Top Cast


Geneviève Bujold
Geneviève Bujold
Martha Hayes
Geneviève Bujold
Martha Hayes


Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Father Michael Ferrier
Donald Sutherland
Father Michael Ferrier
Monique Leyrac
Monique Leyrac
Johane Foss
Monique Leyrac
Johane Foss


Sharon Acker
Sharon Acker
Adele
Sharon Acker
Adele


Eric House
Eric House
Choirmaster
Eric House
Choirmaster
Ratch Wallace
Ratch Wallace
Diedrich
Ratch Wallace
Diedrich
Billy Mitchell
Billy Mitchell
Russell Foss
Billy Mitchell
Russell Foss


Gilles Vigneault
Gilles Vigneault
Coach Ti-Jo
Gilles Vigneault
Coach Ti-Jo
Jean Dalmain
Jean Dalmain
Party
Jean Dalmain
Party


Claude Jutra
Claude Jutra
Party
Claude Jutra
Party
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