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The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story

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

19597.22h 31m

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.

Directed by Fred Zinnemann
Written by Robert Anderson, Kathryn C. Hulme
Produced by Fred Zinnemann, Henry Blanke
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5MRevenue: $12.8M

Top Cast

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Sister Luke

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Dr. Fortunati

Edith Evans

Edith Evans

Rev. Mother Emmanuel

Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

Mother Mathilde

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal

Mildred Dunnock

Mildred Dunnock

Sister Margharita

Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight

Mother Christophe

Patricia Collinge

Patricia Collinge

Sister William

Rosalie Crutchley

Rosalie Crutchley

Sister Eleanor

Ruth White

Ruth White

Mother Marcella

Themes & Keywords

nursenunmissionaryworld war iicongobelgiumsanitariumfemale protagonisthospitaltuberculosisconvent (nunnery)thinnessobedience

About The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story is a drama film released in 1959 exploring themes of nurse, nun, missionary, world war ii, congo, belgium. Directed by Fred Zinnemann, it stars Audrey Hepburn, Peter Finch, Edith Evans. 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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