Black Narcissus (1947)

NR05/26/1947Drama1h 40m
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A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Deborah Kerr

    Sister Clodagh

  2. Cast 1

    Sabu

    The Young General

  3. Cast 1

    David Farrar

    Mr. Dean

  4. Cast 1

    Flora Robson

    Sister Philippa

  5. Cast 1

    Esmond Knight

    The Old General

  6. Cast 1

    Jean Simmons

    Kanchi

  7. Cast 1

    Kathleen Byron

    Sister Ruth

  8. Cast 1

    Jenny Laird

    Sister Honey

  9. Cast 1

    Judith Furse

    Sister Briony

Right from the start, Jack Cardiff's magnificent cinematography sets a perfect scene for this superbly directed story of "Sister Clodagh" (Deborah Kerr) who is despatched to a remote corner of northern India to establish a school and hospital in an old, cold and windy, palace. Accompanied by a rather curious collection of nuns - Flora Robson, Jenny Laird, Judith Furse and Kathleen Byron, they must combat the elements and their plentiful demons to make their project function - none of this is aided by the presence of the enigmatic David Farrar who seems to bring out the best and worst in both K...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$1,200,000.00

Revenue -

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