
Film
Black Narcissus
1947· NR· 1h 40m· Drama
“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.
1947-05-26
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Key Crew
DirectorEmeric Pressburger
WriterEmeric Pressburger
ProducerEmeric Pressburger
Director of PhotographyJack Cardiff
Original Music ComposerBrian Easdale
EditorReginald Mills
Full cast & crew (18 cast · 33 crew)
Details
Released1947-05-26
Runtime1h 40m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosThe Archers · J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Budget$1M
LanguagesEnglish · Hindi
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Rating7.5/10 · 562 votes
Original languageen
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