Black Narcissus

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

Black Narcissus (1947)

Timing: 1:40 (100 min)

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Actors and characters

Release date

1947-05-26

Country

United Kingdom

Production

The Archers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Genre

Drama

Budget

$424 000

Revenue

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Director

Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell

Actors

Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, Flora Robson, Kathleen Byron, Sabu, Jean Simmons, Jenny Laird, Judith Furse, Esmond Knight, May Hallatt
All actors and roles (19)

Scenario

Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell

Producer

Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell, George R. Busby

Operator

Jack Cardiff

Composer

Brian Easdale

Artist

Audition

Adele Raymond

Editing

Reginald Mills
All team (29)

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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