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Black Narcissus

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
32K
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Deborah Kerr in Black Narcissus (1947)
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Psychological DramaDramaThriller

Anglican nuns fight challenges, difficulties, temptation, low morale and cold at a Himalayan mission.Anglican nuns fight challenges, difficulties, temptation, low morale and cold at a Himalayan mission.Anglican nuns fight challenges, difficulties, temptation, low morale and cold at a Himalayan mission.

  • Directors
    • Michael Powell
    • Emeric Pressburger
  • Writers
    • Rumer Godden
    • Michael Powell
    • Emeric Pressburger
  • Stars
    • Deborah Kerr
    • David Farrar
    • Flora Robson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Michael Powell
      • Emeric Pressburger
    • Writers
      • Rumer Godden
      • Michael Powell
      • Emeric Pressburger
    • Stars
      • Deborah Kerr
      • David Farrar
      • Flora Robson
    • 233User reviews
    • 104Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Black Narcissus

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    Top Cast19

    Deborah Kerr
    Deborah Kerr
    • Sister Clodagh
    David Farrar
    David Farrar
    • Mr. Dean
    Flora Robson
    Flora Robson
    • Sister Philippa
    Jenny Laird
    Jenny Laird
    • Sister Honey
    Judith Furse
    Judith Furse
    • Sister Briony
    Kathleen Byron
    Kathleen Byron
    • Sister Ruth
    Esmond Knight
    Esmond Knight
    • The Old General
    Sabu
    Sabu
    • The Young General
    Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons
    • Kanchi
    May Hallatt
    May Hallatt
    • Angu Ayah
    Eddie Whaley Jr.
    Eddie Whaley Jr.
    • Joseph Anthony
    Shaun Noble
    • Con
    Nancy Roberts
    Nancy Roberts
    • Mother Dorothea
    Ley On
    • Phuba
    Joan Cozier
    • Girl in Classroom
    • (uncredited)
    Maxwell Foster
    • Clodagh's Father in Flashback
    • (uncredited)
    Toni Gable
    • Indian Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Scudamore
    Margaret Scudamore
    • Clodagh's Grandmother in Flashback
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Michael Powell
      • Emeric Pressburger
    • Writers
      • Rumer Godden
      • Michael Powell
      • Emeric Pressburger
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews233

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The backdrops were blown-up black-and-white photographs. The Art Department then gave them their breathtaking colors by using pastel chalks on top of them.
    • Goofs
      An Australian kookaburra is heard laughing in a bamboo forest in the Himalayan foothills.
    • Quotes
      • Sister Clodagh: [to Mr. Dean] You are objectionable when sober, and abominable when drunk!
    • Crazy credits
      "Deborah Kerr: By Arrangement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer"
    • Alternate versions
      The flashbacks of Sister Clodagh's life prior to her becoming a nun were deleted from the original U.S prints of the film.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Road to Hong Kong (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Lullay My Liking
      (uncredited)
      Old Edwardian Carol
      Music by Sir Richard Terry
      New music by Brian Easdale

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Nepali
    • Also known as
      • Narciso negro
    • Filming locations
      • County Galway, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • The Archers
      • Independent Producers
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • £280,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $302,549
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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