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The Nun's Story
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The Nun's Story

1959-06-18 · 151 min · ★ 7.2

Drama

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.

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Production details

Directors
Fred Zinnemann
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,500,000
Revenue
USD 12,800,000

Top Cast

Audrey HepburnAudrey HepburnSister Luke
Peter FinchPeter FinchDr. Fortunati
Edith EvansEdith EvansRev. Mother Emmanuel
Peggy AshcroftPeggy AshcroftMother Mathilde
Dean JaggerDean JaggerDr. Hubert Van Der Mal
Mildred DunnockMildred DunnockSister Margharita
Beatrice StraightBeatrice StraightMother Christophe
Patricia CollingePatricia CollingeSister William
Rosalie CrutchleyRosalie CrutchleySister Eleanor
Ruth WhiteRuth WhiteMother Marcella
Barbara O'NeilBarbara O'NeilMother Didyma
Margaret PhillipsMargaret PhillipsSister Pauline
Patricia BosworthSimone
Colleen DewhurstColleen DewhurstDangerous Hospital Patient
Stephen MurrayStephen MurrayChaplain
Lionel JeffriesLionel JeffriesDr. Goovaerts
Niall MacGinnisNiall MacGinnisFather Vermeuhlen
Eva KotthausEva KotthausSister Marie
Molly UrquhartSister Augustine
Dorothy AlisonDorothy AlisonSister Aurelie

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