Deborah Kerr
Sister Clodagh
Black Narcissus (1947)
"A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen."
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Overview
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.
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![Black Narcissus | Original Trailer [HD] | Coolidge Corner Theatre](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o7HQnwnUl1I/hqdefault.jpg)
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