The Nun's Story (1959)

06/18/1959 (US) • 2h 31m

Drama

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Audrey Hepburn

Sister Luke

Peter Finch

Dr. Fortunati

Edith Evans

Rev. Mother Emmanuel

Peggy Ashcroft

Mother Mathilde

Dean Jagger

Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal

Mildred Dunnock

Sister Margharita

Beatrice Straight

Mother Christophe

Patricia Collinge

Sister William

Rosalie Crutchley

Sister Eleanor


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,500,000.00

Revenue

$12,800,000.00

Keywords

nurse

nun

missionary

world war ii

congo

belgium

sanitarium

female protagonist

hospital

tuberculosis

convent (nunnery)

thinness

obedience

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