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Black Narcissus( 1947)

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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

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      Deborah Kerr

      Sister Clodagh

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      David Farrar

      Mr. Dean

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      Flora Robson

      Sister Philippa

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      Kathleen Byron

      Sister Ruth

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      Sabu

      The Young General

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      Jean Simmons

      Kanchi

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      Jenny Laird

      Sister Honey

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      Judith Furse

      Sister Briony

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      Esmond Knight

      The Old General

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      May Hallatt

      Angu Ayah

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      Eddie Whaley Jr.

      Joseph Anthony

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      Shaun Noble

      Con

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      Nancy Roberts

      Mother Dorothea

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      Ley On

      Phuba

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      Joan Cozier

      Girl in Classroom (uncredited)

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      Maxwell Foster

      Clodagh's Father in Flashback (uncredited)

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      Margaret Scudamore

      Clodagh's Grandmother in Flashback (uncredited)

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      Helen Debroy Summers

      Clodagh's Mother in Flashback (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Feb 17 2020
    Do you think it's a good thing to let her feel important? Black Narcissus is directed by Micheal Powell and Emeric Pressburger, who both adapt the screenplay form Rumer Godden's novel of the same name. It stars Deborah Kerr, Sabu, Jean Simmons, David Farrar, Flora Robson and Kathleen Byron. Music is scored by Brain Easdale and cinematography by Jack Cardiff. A group of nuns travel to the Himalayas to set up a school and hospital at the disused Palace of Mopu. Once set up high in the mountains, some of the nuns find themselves seduced by the atmospheric sensuality of the place. Which spel...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    424000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • himalaya mountain range
    • nun
    • mountain
    • forbidden love
    • india
    • bengal