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  2. 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 ...

  3. 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 housed in an odd old palace.

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  4. Mar 5, 2010 · A video review and discussionby Michael Mirasol: Swiss film historian Fredrik Gustafsson describes Powell's work in post-WW2 as having a quality of "extravagant dreamlike passion." One such example is their 1947 production of "Black Narcissus," a movie which propelled Deborah Kerr to stardom and featured a burgeoning Jean Simmons .

  5. Nov 22, 2020 · It’s a sharp and levelheaded book — Black Narcissus turns out to be a cologne that a wealthy Indian character orders in from London — that would be a footnote in literary history if it hadn’t...

  6. Black Narcissus (1947) is a provocative, dazzling and rich-colored psychological-religious and sexual drama from the legendary partnership duo of the 'Archers': British director Michael Powell...

  7. Black Narcissus doesn't quite escape the shadow of its cinematic forebear, but this miniseries sufficiently keeps the faith with excellent performances and visual splendor. Read Critics...

  8. Dec 25, 2020 · Black Narcissus successfully rethinks a classic novel and film. Gemma Arterton stars as one of a group of missionary nuns subject to various tests of faith in a Himalayan outpost in this striking BBC mini-series.

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