Black Narcissus
A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama
Budget: $424,000 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 100 minutes
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Eternity
Edward, My Son
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Last Lights
No Sympathy for the Devil
Between Home
Amazons
Night Train to Munich
Deborah Kerr
Played Sister Clodagh
David Farrar
Played Mr. Dean
Flora Robson
Played Sister Philippa
Kathleen Byron
Played Sister Ruth
Sabu
Played The Young General
Jean Simmons
Played Kanchi
Jenny Laird
Played Sister Honey
Judith Furse
Played Sister Briony
Esmond Knight
Played The Old General
May Hallatt
Played Angu Ayah
Eddie Whaley Jr.
Played Joseph Anthony
Shaun Noble
Played Con
Nancy Roberts
Played Mother Dorothea
Ley On
Played Phuba
Joan Cozier
Played Girl in Classroom (uncredited)
Maxwell Foster
Played Clodagh's Father in Flashback (uncredited)
Margaret Scudamore
Played Clodagh's Grandmother in Flashback (uncredited)
Helen Debroy Summers
Played Clodagh's Mother in Flashback (uncredited)
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