poster

Black Narcissus

Drama

7.5

Release Date

May 26, 1947

Duration

100 min

Status

Released

Language

en

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.

Casts

Deborah Kerr

Sister Clodagh

Deborah Kerr

David Farrar

Mr. Dean

David Farrar

Flora Robson

Sister Philippa

Flora Robson

Kathleen Byron

Sister Ruth

Kathleen Byron

Sabu

The Young General

Sabu

Jean Simmons

Kanchi

Jean Simmons

Jenny Laird

Sister Honey

Jenny Laird

Judith Furse

Sister Briony

Judith Furse

Esmond Knight

The Old General

Esmond Knight

May Hallatt

Angu Ayah

May Hallatt

Eddie Whaley Jr.

Joseph Anthony

Eddie Whaley Jr.

Shaun Noble

Con

Shaun Noble

Nancy Roberts

Mother Dorothea

Nancy Roberts

Ley On

Phuba

Ley On

Joan Cozier

Girl in Classroom (uncredited)

Joan Cozier

Maxwell Foster

Clodagh's Father in Flashback (uncredited)

Maxwell Foster

Margaret Scudamore

Clodagh's Grandmother in Flashback (uncredited)

Margaret Scudamore

Helen Debroy Summers

Clodagh's Mother in Flashback (uncredited)

Helen Debroy Summers

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