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Black Narcissus

A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen.

1947★ 7.5 · 5611h 40mDrama

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.

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Trailer · Black Narcissus | Original Trailer [HD] | Coolidge Corner Theatre

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Cast

Jean Simmons
as Kanchi

Deborah Kerr
as Sister Clodagh

Flora Robson
as Sister Philippa

Esmond Knight
as The Old General

Kathleen Byron
as Sister Ruth

Jenny Laird
as Sister Honey

Sabu
as The Young General

David Farrar
as Mr. Dean

Judith Furse
as Sister Briony

May Hallatt
as Angu Ayah

Nancy Roberts
as Mother Dorothea

Margaret Scudamore
as Clodagh's Grandmother in Flashback (uncredited)

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Release date: 1947-05-26

Budget: $1,200,000

Runtime: 1h 40m

Genres

Drama

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