Two Mules for Sister Sara
A cynical gunslinger and a secretive nun forge an unlikely alliance while navigating French-held Mexico, danger, and deception.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- rugged
- classic western night
- adventure movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally find the film a solidly entertaining western with strong direction, an unusually substantial Clint Eastwood performance, and appealing chemistry between its leads, despite formulaic writing and uneven dialogue.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hogan and Sara travel together through danger while their conflicting identities and temperaments generate the film's comic energy.
Sara presents herself as a nun while hiding the truth from Hogan, making her secret central to the narrative's reversals.
The journey is tied to the Juarista campaign against French rule in 1860s Mexico and the planned assault on a French fort.
Hogan begins with reconnaissance and practical motives but chooses to help Sara and the resistance through their shared expedition.
Films like Two Mules for Sister Sara, and why
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Shared western setting, charismatic antihero, comic tension, and partnership between mismatched protagonists during armed conflict.
The African Queen
Shared fish out of water partnership, frontier adventure, comic banter, and gradual trust between an unlikely male and female duo.
Duck, You Sucker!
Shared revisionist western atmosphere, gunslinger protagonist, Mexican setting, and blend of action with dry humor.
A Fistful of Dollars
Shared Clint Eastwood antihero, western action, stylized violence, and morally ambiguous frontier storytelling.
Movie Details
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Release Date
- 1970-03-02
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (709)
Cast
- Shirley MacLaine
- Clint Eastwood
- Manolo Fábregas
- Alberto Morin
- Armando Silvestre
- John Kelly
- Enrique Lucero
- David Povall
- Ada Carrasco
- Pancho Córdova
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Two Mules for Sister Sara about?
- A cynical gunslinger and a secretive nun forge an unlikely alliance while navigating French-held Mexico, danger, and deception.
- What is Two Mules for Sister Sara like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Two Mules for Sister Sara as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Two Mules for Sister Sara violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Two Mules for Sister Sara as moderate.
- What did critics think of Two Mules for Sister Sara?
- Critics generally find the film a solidly entertaining western with strong direction, an unusually substantial Clint Eastwood performance, and appealing chemistry between its leads, despite formulaic writing and uneven dialogue.
- Which films are like Two Mules for Sister Sara?
- Films with a similar feel include The Outlaw Josey Wales, The African Queen, Duck, You Sucker!, and A Fistful of Dollars.
- How long is Two Mules for Sister Sara?
- Two Mules for Sister Sara runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Two Mules for Sister Sara?
- In United States, Two Mules for Sister Sara is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
