Set in 1964, this story takes place at the Bronx Catholic school of St. Nicholas. Draconian principal Sister Aloysius believes that children are best ruled with an iron hand, and disapproves of the changes that kindly Father Flynn wishes to make in the school's methods. When naive Sister James begins to suspect that Father Floyd may have an inappropriate relationship with the school's first African-American student, Sister Aloysius seizes the chance to punish Floyd for his sins... whether real or imagined.
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