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Brides of Christ reunion ‘FANS STILL STOP US!’

Thirty-two years ago, a little miniseries about an order of nuns and a group of teenage schoolgirls coexisting in a Sydney convent captivated the world, and had Australians wedded to their televisions over its six episodes.

Indeed, Brides of Christ gave the ABC it’s highest-ever ratings for a drama when it debuted in the spring of 1991. It also attracted almost eight million viewers across the US and the UK alone.

As well as collecting countless awards, it paved the way for Naomi Watts and Russell Crowe to become international movie stars. It’s

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