Black Narcissus
1947 • Drama
7.5 (478)
Michael Powell
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Director
Michael Powell
Writer
Emeric Pressburger
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
May 26, 1947
Duration
100 Min
Language
en
Popularity
13.168
Budget
$424,000
Revenue
$0
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.
Cast
Deborah Kerr
David Farrar
Flora Robson
Kathleen Byron
Sabu
Jean Simmons
Jenny Laird
Judith Furse
Esmond Knight
May Hallatt
Margaret Scudamore