Deborah Kerr
Sister Clodagh
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Black Narcissus is a 1947 British psychological drama film based on Rumer Godden's novel about a convent in the Himalayas. The film features Deborah Kerr, Sabu, David Farrar, and Kathleen Byron, and won awards for cinematography and art direction.
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.
- (28K)
- Drama
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- 1947-12
A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh (Deborah Kerr), are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are...
- (39)
- Drama, Mystery & Thriller
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Jan 26, 2022 · Sister Ruth (Kathleen Byron) falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean (David Farrar), and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes ...
- 101 min
- 122.6K
- Aero
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. The film won Oscars for art direction and cinematography, and features Deborah Kerr, Kathleen Byron, and Flora Robson.
Nov 20, 2020 · FX's three-part adaptation of Rumer Godden's novel and Michael Powell's 1947 film is a reverent but repetitive retelling of the story of a convent in the Himalayas. The production values and ensemble are solid, but the remake fails to add anything new or significant to the original masterpiece.
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