United Kingdom / Apr 24, 1947 / U / London
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jenny Laird | Sister Honey |
| Judith Furse | Sister Briony |
| May Hallatt | Angu Ayah |
| Eddie Whaley Jr. | Joseph Anthony |
| Shaun Noble | Con |
| Nancy Roberts | Mother Dorothea |
| Ley On | Phuba |
| Joan Cozier | Girl in Classroom (uncredited) |
| Maxwell Foster | Clodagh's Father in Flashback (uncredited) |
| Margaret Scudamore | Clodagh's Grandmother in Flashback (uncredited) |
| Helen Debroy Summers | Clodagh's Mother in Flashback (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Black Narcissus |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, हिन्दी |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Archers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 26 maggio 1947 |
| Production | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, George R. Busby |
| Writer | Rumer Godden, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Casting | Adele Raymond |
| Editing | Reginald Mills |
| Cinematography | Jack Cardiff, Max Rosher |
| Assistant directors | Sydney Streeter, Laurie Knight, Robert Lynn, Pat MacDonnell, Kenneth Rick, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Camera operators | Jack Cardiff, Max Rosher |
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| Additional photography | Jack Cardiff, Max Rosher |
| Production design | Alfred Junge, Vishwanatha Nageshkar, Elliot Scott |
| Art direction | Alfred Junge, Vishwanatha Nageshkar, Elliot Scott |
| Set decoration | Alfred Junge, Vishwanatha Nageshkar, Elliot Scott |
| Special effects | E. Hague, Sydney Pearson, Jack Higgins, James Snow |
| Music | Brian Easdale, Gordon K. McCallum, Stanley Lambourne, George Paternoster |
| Sound | Brian Easdale, Gordon K. McCallum, Stanley Lambourne, George Paternoster |
| Costume design | Hein Heckroth, George Blackler, Biddy Chrystal, Ernest Gasser, June Robinson |
| Makeup | George Blackler, Hein Heckroth, Biddy Chrystal, Ernest Gasser, June Robinson |
| Hairstyling | Hein Heckroth, George Blackler, Biddy Chrystal, Ernest Gasser, June Robinson |
| Budget | 1.200.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Aug 13, 1947 / NR / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / May 26, 1947
Greece / Oct 14, 1947 / 12
Italy / Dec 31, 1947
Germany / Jul 02, 1948 / 16
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Portugal / Nov 26, 1948
France / Jul 20, 1949
Netherlands / Oct 11, 2007 / 12 / Re-release
Physical media
Netherlands / May 01, 2010 / 12 / DVD
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