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The Nun's Story (1959)

149 mins

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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.

name

character

Elsa Albani

(uncredited)

Dorothy Alison

Sister Aurelie

Gabriella Andreini

(uncredited)

Peggy Ashcroft

Mother Mathilde

Juan Aymerich

(uncredited)

Patricia Bosworth

Simone

Patricia Collinge

Sister William

Rosalie Crutchley

Sister Eleanor

Colleen Dewhurst

Dangerous Hospital Patient

Mildred Dunnock

Sister Margharita

Edith Evans

Rev. Mother Emmanuel

Peter Finch

Dr. Fortunati

Giovanna Galletti

(uncredited)

Audrey Hepburn

Sister Luke

Penelope Horner

Jeanette Milonet (uncredited)

Dean Jagger

Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal

Lionel Jeffries

Dr. Goovaerts

Errol John

Illunga

Eva Kotthaus

Sister Marie

Charles Lamb

Pascin (uncredited)

Diana Lambert

Lisa

Niall MacGinnis

Father Vermeuhlen

Orlando Martins

Kalulu

Stephen Murray

Chaplain

Ave Ninchi

Sister Bernard (uncredited)

name
Robert Anderson	screenplay
Henry Blanke	producer
Kathryn C. Hulme	writer (original)
Franz Waxman	composer
Fred Zinnemann	director, producer

award	category	name	year
BAFTA	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Audrey Hepburn	1959

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