A young woman is drawn into a life of servitude to God. Year 2017 Theatrical Release 2017-10-27 Studio Sony Pictures Classics Genre Drama MPAA Rating R CARA language, some sexuality and nudity Color Color Runtime 120 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Spanning over a decade from the early 1950s through to the mid-60s, NOVITIATE is about a young girl's first initiation with love, in this case with God. Raised by a non-religious, single mother in rural Tennessee, a scholarship to Catholic school soon finds Cathleen drawn into the mystery and romanticism of a life devoted to the worship and servitude of God. Director Margaret Betts Cast Margaret Betts; Margaret Qualley; Dianna Agron; Julianne Nicholson; Liana Liberato; Eline Powell; Melissa Leo; Morgan Saylor; Chris Zylka; Denis O'Hare; Maddie Hasson