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The Nun's Story (1959)

"From the very beginning, she was not like the others..."

7.2/10 2h 31m Jun 18, 1959
Drama

After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Nun's Story
Original Language EN
Budget $3,500,000
Revenue $12,800,000
Status Released
Popularity 3.6

Cast

Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
Sister Luke
Popularity: 3.1
Peter Finch
Peter Finch
Dr. Fortunati
Popularity: 1.0
Edith Evans
Edith Evans
Rev. Mother Emmanuel
Popularity: 1.1
Peggy Ashcroft
Peggy Ashcroft
Mother Mathilde
Popularity: 0.4
Dean Jagger
Dean Jagger
Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal
Popularity: 1.3
Mildred Dunnock
Mildred Dunnock
Sister Margharita
Popularity: 4.1
Beatrice Straight
Beatrice Straight
Mother Christophe
Popularity: 0.9
Patricia Collinge
Patricia Collinge
Sister William
Popularity: 0.3
Rosalie Crutchley
Rosalie Crutchley
Sister Eleanor
Popularity: 1.5
Ruth White
Ruth White
Mother Marcella
Popularity: 5.9
Barbara O'Neil
Barbara O'Neil
Mother Didyma
Popularity: 0.9
Margaret Phillips
Margaret Phillips
Sister Pauline
Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Director Fred Zinnemann
Screenplay Robert Anderson
Producer Henry Blanke, Fred Zinnemann
Editor Walter Thompson

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures
US

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Keywords

nurse nun missionary world war ii congo belgium sanitarium female protagonist hospital tuberculosis convent (nunnery) thinness obedience

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Details
Release Date June 18, 1959
Runtime 2h 31m
Budget $3,500,000
Revenue $12,800,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 3.6
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