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Black Narcissus
Black Narcissus
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Black Narcissus

1947
1h 40m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1947

Runtime

1h 40m

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Storyline

"A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen."

A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean, and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes immersed in her own memories of love.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
May 26, 1947
Languages
English
Hindi
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Production
The Archers
The Archers
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Sister Clodagh

Sabu

Sabu

The Young General

David Farrar

David Farrar

Mr. Dean

Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Sister Philippa

Esmond Knight

Esmond Knight

The Old General

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Kanchi

Kathleen Byron

Kathleen Byron

Sister Ruth

Jenny Laird

Jenny Laird

Sister Honey

Judith Furse

Judith Furse

Sister Briony

May Hallatt

May Hallatt

Angu Ayah

Eddie Whaley Jr.

Joseph Anthony

Shaun Noble

Con

Nancy Roberts

Mother Dorothea

Ley On

Phuba

Joan Cozier

Girl in Classroom (uncredited)

Maxwell Foster

Clodagh's Father in Flashback (uncredited)

Margaret Scudamore

Margaret Scudamore

Clodagh's Grandmother in Flashback (uncredited)

Helen Debroy Summers

Clodagh's Mother in Flashback (uncredited)

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