• 1947
  • Approved
  • 1h 41m
Black Narcissus

Summary A group of nuns struggle to establish a convent in the Himalayas, while isolation, extreme weather, altitude, and culture clashes all conspire to drive the well-intentioned missionaries mad. View more details

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 1h 41m

Black Narcissus

Directed : Michael Powell Emeric Pressburger

Written : Michael Powell Emeric Pressburger Rumer Godden

Stars : Flora Robson Deborah Kerr Judith Furse Jenny Laird

All cast & crew

7.7

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : May 25, 1947

Countries of origin : United Kingdom Ireland

Language : English French Nepali

Filming locations : County Galway, Ireland

Production companies : The Archers Independent Producers

Summary A group of nuns struggle to establish a convent in the Himalayas, while isolation, extreme weather, altitude, and culture clashes all conspire to drive the well-intentioned missionaries mad. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : May 25, 1947

Countries of origin : United Kingdom Ireland

Language : English French Nepali

Filming locations : County Galway, Ireland

Production companies : The Archers Independent Producers

Photos

Deborah Kerr and Jean Simmons in Black Narcissus (1947) Kathleen Byron in Black Narcissus (1947) Deborah Kerr, Jean Simmons, and David Farrar in Black Narcissus (1947) Jean Simmons in Black Narcissus (1947) Deborah Kerr, Kathleen Byron, and David Farrar in Black Narcissus (1947) Jean Simmons in Black Narcissus (1947) Deborah Kerr, Judith Furse, Jenny Laird, and Flora Robson in Black Narcissus (1947) Deborah Kerr and Kathleen Byron in Black Narcissus (1947) Deborah Kerr and Jean Simmons in Black Narcissus (1947) Sabu in Black Narcissus (1947) Esmond Knight in Black Narcissus (1947) Deborah Kerr in Black Narcissus (1947) Jean Simmons in Black Narcissus (1947)

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