Black Narcissus

1h 40min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

The Archers

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Cast

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Sister Clodagh
David Farrar

David Farrar

Mr. Dean
Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Sister Philippa
Kathleen Byron

Kathleen Byron

Sister Ruth
Sabu

Sabu

The Young General
Jenny Laird

Jenny Laird

Sister Honey
Judith Furse

Judith Furse

Sister Briony
Esmond Knight

Esmond Knight

The Old General
May Hallatt

May Hallatt

Angu Ayah
Eddie Whaley Jr.

Eddie Whaley Jr.

Joseph Anthony
Nancy Roberts

Nancy Roberts

Mother Dorothea
Ley On

Ley On

Phuba
Joan Cozier

Joan Cozier

Girl in Classroom (uncredited)
Maxwell Foster

Maxwell Foster

Clodagh's Father in Flashback (uncredited)
Margaret Scudamore

Margaret Scudamore

Clodagh's Grandmother in Flashback (uncredited)
Helen Debroy Summers

Helen Debroy Summers

Clodagh's Mother in Flashback (uncredited)

Release date

26th May 1947

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, हिन्दी