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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?

What do the following have in common? Maria von Trapp, whose story became 'The Sound of Music'; Bob Guccione, the editor of 'Penthouse'; Martin Scorsese, the director of 'The Color of Money' and 'Mean Streets'; and the popular singers Mary O'Hara and Tony Monopoly? They all trained to be Catholic priests, nuns or monks. All of them feel that the vocation to the cloth and the vocation to art and entertainment are not dissimilar. Tonight's Arena tells their stories, and examines the rich artistic traditions of Catholicism.

English
  • Originally Aired March 27, 1987
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created May 8, 2013 by
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Name Type Role
Anthony Wall Director