The Calling (2009 film)
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| Directed by | Jan Dunn |
| Written by | Alex Rose |
| Produced by | Dorothy Berwin Sarah Curtis |
| Starring | Brenda Blethyn Emily Beecham Joanna Scanlan Rita Tushingham |
| Cinematography | Ole Bratt Birkeland |
| Edited by | Emma Collins |
| Music by | Janette Mason |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Language | English |
The Calling is a 2009 British drama film directed by Jan Dunn. Dunn's third feature film, it tells the story of Joanna, played by Emily Beecham, who after graduating from university, goes against her family and friends when she decides to join the closed order of Benedictine nuns. For her debut leading performance in the film, Beecham was awarded a New Talent Trailblazer Award presented by Sean Connery during the film's debut, where it was also selected as 'Best of the Fest' at the 2009 Edinburgh International Film Festival.