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.
Black Narcissus (1947) is a drama film directed by Emeric Pressburger, released on May 26, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Deborah Kerr, Sabu, David Farrar and Flora Robson. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 571 ratings.
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Deborah Kerr
as Sister Clodagh
Sabu
as The Young General
David Farrar
as Mr. Dean
Flora Robson
as Sister Philippa
Esmond Knight
as The Old General
Jean Simmons
as Kanchi
Kathleen Byron
as Sister Ruth
Jenny Laird
as Sister Honey
Judith Furse
as Sister Briony
May Hallatt
as Angu Ayah
Eddie Whaley Jr.
as Joseph Anthony
Shaun Noble
as Con
Directed by Emeric Pressburger, written by Michael Powell, Rumer Godden and Emeric Pressburger, produced by George R. Busby, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 571 ratings.
Do you think it's a good thing to let her feel important? Black Narcissus is directed by Micheal Powell and Emeric Pressburger, who both adapt the screenplay form Rumer Godden's novel of the same name. It stars Deborah Kerr, Sabu, Jean Simmons, David Farrar, Flora Robson and Kathleen Byron. Music is scored by Brain Easdale and cinematography by Jack Cardiff. A group of nuns travel to the Himalayas to set up a…
Reviewed on February 17, 2020
Right from the start, Jack Cardiff's magnificent cinematography sets a perfect scene for this superbly directed story of "Sister Clodagh" (Deborah Kerr) who is despatched to a remote corner of northern India to establish a school and hospital in an old, cold and windy, palace. Accompanied by a rather curious collection of nuns - Flora Robson, Jenny Laird, Judith Furse and Kathleen Byron, they must combat the…
Reviewed on July 7, 2022
**_Stuck between the carnal and the celestial in the southern Himalayas_** A group of well-meaning nuns try to establish a nunnery beyond Darjeeling in northeast India at a dilapidated palace-on-the-heights that used to house a harem. Deborah Kerr plays the Sister Superior while David Farrar appears as the agent to the local prince. Based on the 1939 novel, “Black Narcissus” (1947) is a psychological drama with the…
Reviewed on December 11, 2023
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Black Narcissus (1947) is available to stream on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Black Narcissus (1947) includes Deborah Kerr, Sabu, David Farrar, Flora Robson and Esmond Knight. The film was directed by Emeric Pressburger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Black Narcissus was released on May 26, 1947 and runs for 1h 40m.
Black Narcissus (1947) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 571 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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