Deborah Kerr
Sister Clodagh
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Black Narcissus is a 1947 British psychological drama film jointly written, directed and produced by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, and starring Deborah Kerr, Sabu, David Farrar, and Flora Robson, and featuring Esmond Knight, Jean Simmons, and Kathleen Byron.
Black Narcissus: Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger. With Deborah Kerr, Flora Robson, Jenny Laird, Judith Furse. A group of nuns struggle to establish a convent in the Himalayas, while isolation, extreme weather, altitude, and culture clashes all conspire to drive the well-intentioned missionaries mad.
A darkly grand film that won Oscars for Alfred Junge's art direction and Jack Cardiff's cinematography, Black Narcissus is one of the greatest achievements by two of cinema's true visionaries. A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas.
Nov 20, 2020 · Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s 1947 adaptation of Rumer Godden’s novel Black Narcissus is an absolute stunner, an Oscar winner that startled audiences when it was released and still kills—I made the arguable mistake of watching it again before checking out its remake to see how it holds up and the good news is that it’s still ...
Watch Black Narcissus with a subscription on Max, rent on Prime Video, or buy on Prime Video. A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh (Deborah Kerr), are sent to a mountain in the ...
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Mar 5, 2010 · Far Flungers. "Black Narcissus," which electrified Scorsese. Michael Mirasol March 05, 2010. Tweet. May contain spoilers. Post World War II British Cinema was one of the richest periods in film history. Finally free from budget and stylistic constraints saddled during wartime, some of the greatest filmmaking talent the filmdom had arisen.
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Nuns founding a convent in the Himalayas are tormented by the area's exotic beauty. Cast & Crew. Read More. Michael Powell. Director. Deborah Kerr. Sister Clodagh. Sabu. The Young General. David Farrar. Mr. Dean. Judith Furse. Kathleen Byron. Photos & Videos. View All.
