Brian and Charlie, couple of London gangsters (Eric Idle and Robbie Coltrane) double-cross their vicious new boss and end up hiding out in a convent disguised as nuns. Idle and Coltrane are good and there are some clever moments, especially when devout Charlie is trying to coach secular Brian in Catholic doctrine, but overall the comedy is broad and predictable and the novelty of seeing the two leads wearing habits wanes quickly. Near-sighted love interest Faith (Camille Coduri) and her thuggish family are amusing. Surprisingly, the story holds together pretty well (considering it's mostly a set up for drag antics) and the film will likely amuse Monty Python fans who have fond memories of Idle impersonating women. Not great but who'd expect it to be, and the closing gag is worth hanging around for.
Review of Nuns on the Run
