The Nun's Story (1959)
From the very beginning, she was not like the others...
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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Audrey HepburnSister Luke
Peter FinchDr. Fortunati
Edith EvansRev. Mother Emmanuel
Peggy AshcroftMother Mathilde
Dean JaggerDr. Hubert Van Der Mal
Mildred DunnockSister Margharita
Beatrice StraightMother Christophe
Patricia CollingeSister William
Rosalie CrutchleySister Eleanor
Ruth WhiteMother Marcella
Barbara O'NeilMother Didyma
Margaret PhillipsSister PaulineKeywords
Female protagonistHospitalMissionaryNunNurseBelgiumTuberculosisSanitariumObedienceConvent (nunnery)CongoThinness
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityFemale Protagonist · Hospital · MissionaryDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWarDirector preference209645
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What is The Nun's Story about?
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.
How long is The Nun's Story?
The Nun's Story has a runtime of 149 minutes.
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