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The Nun's Story

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

1959 · 2h 31m · 7.2 on TMDB

NR

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.

Cast

Audrey Hepburn
Sister Luke
Peter Finch
Dr. Fortunati
Edith Evans
Rev. Mother Emmanuel
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

Barbara O'Neil

Barbara O'Neil

Mother Didyma

Margaret Phillips

Margaret Phillips

Sister Pauline

Awards

Best Picture · 1959nomineeOscars
Best Motion Picture – Drama · 1959nomineeGolden Globes
Best Film · 1959nomineeBAFTA

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Directed by

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Released: June 18, 1959
Budget: $3.5M
Box office: $12.8M

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