Sister Act (1992)

Director: Emile Ardolino

Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy

When a nightclub singer is forced to take refuge from the mob in a convent, she ends up turning the convent choir into a soulful chorus complete with a Motown repertoire, until the sudden celebrity of the choir jeopardizes her identity.

Whoopi Goldberg stars as club singer Deloris, who has an affair with a married man, Vince (Harvey Keitel – who is in great shape, by the way!). When he gives her his wife’s mink coat as a gift, she is infuriated and goes to his office to return it – and witness Vince committing murder. Frightened for her own life, she goes on the run.

She seeks protection from the police, who suggests hiding her in a convent – as a nun! Since Deloris is no angel (figuratively speaking), she immediately feels out of place being surrounded by nuns. However, she has a gift: singing. And the church choir is in dire need of a new director.

Whoopi Goldberg is absolutely stunning in the role of Deloris. Quite honestly, I believe the movie would not have been as successful without her. ‘Sister Act’ had me smiling from the beginning to the end. This was just fabulous! This is a feel-good movie in every sense of the word.

I enjoy comedies that are naturally funny – as opposed to that dreaded slapstick. Whoopi is a comedian through and through. This movie is as inspirational as it is funny. This is a movie the entire family can enjoy! I absolutely loved it.

‘Sister Act’ was a huge box office success, raking in an incredible $231.6 million on a $31 million budget! It received 19 award nominations, winning 9. Whoopi Goldberg, off course, won several awards for her performance.

Would I watch it again? Yes!