Black Narcissus (1947)
Overview
A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean, and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes immersed in her own memories of love.
Where to watch Black Narcissus
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
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| United States | fuboTV, HBO Max, Artiflix | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | ITVX, Artiflix | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Artiflix | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Artiflix | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | Artiflix | — | — |
| New Zealand | Artiflix | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| India | Artiflix | — | — |
| South Africa | Artiflix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Artiflix | — | — |
| Germany | ARD Plus, Magenta TV+, Artiflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome |
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What is Black Narcissus about?
A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean, and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes immersed in her own memories of love. Black Narcissus is a Drama movie, released on 1947-05-26, runtime 100 minutes.
Is Black Narcissus worth watching?
TMDB users rate Black Narcissus 7.5 out of 10 from 589 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Black Narcissus?
In the United States, Black Narcissus streams on fuboTV, HBO Max and Artiflix and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Cast
- Deborah Kerr as Sister Clodagh
- Sabu as The Young General
- David Farrar as Mr. Dean
- Flora Robson as Sister Philippa
- Esmond Knight as The Old General
- Jean Simmons as Kanchi
- Kathleen Byron as Sister Ruth
- Jenny Laird as Sister Honey
- Judith Furse as Sister Briony
- May Hallatt as Angu Ayah
- Eddie Whaley Jr. as Joseph Anthony
- Shaun Noble as Con
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