Black Narcissus
A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen.
1947-05-26 | 100 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Deborah KerrSister Clodagh
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David FarrarMr. Dean
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Flora RobsonSister Philippa
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Kathleen ByronSister Ruth
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SabuThe Young General
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Jean SimmonsKanchi
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Jenny LairdSister Honey
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Judith FurseSister Briony
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Esmond KnightThe Old General
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May HallattAngu Ayah
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Margaret ScudamoreClodagh's Grandmother in Flashback (uncredited)
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