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Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus(1947)

Also Known As: Le Narcisse Noir | Narciso negro |

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Nuns founding a convent in the Himalayas are tormented by the area's exotic beauty.

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Cast & Crew

Michael Powell Director
Emeric Pressburger Director
Deborah Kerr Sister Clodagh
Sabu Young General
David Farrar Mr Dean
Flora Robson Sister Phillippa
Jenny Laird Sister Honey
Judith Furse Sister Briony
Kathleen Byron Sister Ruth
Esmond Knight Old General
Jean Simmons Kanchi
May Hallatt Angu Ayah
Eddie Whaley Joseph Anthony
Shaun Noble Con
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Release Date:  1947 Production Date: 
Color/B&W:  Color (Technicolor) Distributions Co:  not available
Sound:  Mono (Western Electric Sound System) Production Co:  .....Production Company, J Arthur Rank Organization .....Production Company, Janus Films .....Domestic Theatrical Distributor, Connaissance Du Cinema .....Foreign Theatrical Distributor, Kino International .....World Wide Distribution Sales, Sonar Entertainment .....Domestic Video Distributor
Duration(mins):  Country:  United Kingdom (GB)
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  • black narcissus

    kevin sellers 2017-06-17

    A movie whose "look," courtesy of the great cinematographer Jack Cardiff, is more interesting than its characters (with one exception, noted... MORE>

  • Complex & The Tangled Nun

    H.A.C. 2017-06-15

    J.B.'S review of 2012 is an accurate breakdown of this movie's characterizations! One unique scene was the made up visage of the man-lorn nun... MORE>

  • ban the film, burn the book

    don letta 2017-06-04

    A ban from the Catholic church was a guaranteed win for a film... wonder if they got a cut of the proceeds? The color and art direction was geared to heat... MORE>

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