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Bronx nun inspires Oscar-nominated film 'Doubt'

A nun from the Bronx served as inspiration for the star-studded film ?Doubt,? nominated for five Academy Awards this year. The film tells the story of a young nun at a Bronx Catholic school in 1964,

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A nun from the Bronx served as inspiration for the star-studded film ?Doubt,? nominated for five Academy Awards this year. The film tells the story of a young nun at a Bronx Catholic school in 1964,

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