Black Narcissus (2020)

11/23/2020 (GB) • 1h

Drama

Overview

Himalayas, 1934. A remote clifftop palace once known as the ‘House of Women’ holds many dark secrets. When the young nuns of St. Faith attempt to establish a mission there, its haunting mysteries awaken forbidden desires that seem destined to repeat a terrible tragedy. Adaptation of the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden.

Top Billed Cast

Gemma Arterton

Sister Clodagh

3 Episodes

Alessandro Nivola

Mr. Dean

3 Episodes

Aisling Franciosi

Sister Ruth

3 Episodes

Diana Rigg

Mother Dorothea

3 Episodes

Jim Broadbent

Father Roberts

3 Episodes

Rosie Cavaliero

Sister Briony

3 Episodes

Karen Bryson

Sister Philippa

3 Episodes

Patsy Ferran

Sister Blanche

3 Episodes

Nila Aalia

Angu Ayah

3 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

2020 | 3 Episodes

Season 1 of Black Narcissus premiered on November 23, 2020.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

himalaya mountain range

nun

based on novel or book

forbidden love

convent (nunnery)

1930s

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