Drama · United States of America · 1959 · 2h 31m

The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story poster
Director
Fred Zinnemann
Cast
Audrey Hepburn as Sister Luke Peter Finch as Dr. Fortunati Edith Evans as Rev. Mother Emmanuel Peggy Ashcroft as Mother Mathilde Dean Jagger as Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal Mildred Dunnock as Sister Margharita
Crew
Franz Planer — Director of Photography Walter Thompson — Editor Franz Waxman — Original Music Composer Robert Anderson — Screenplay Kathryn C. Hulme — Novel Fred Zinnemann — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Nun's Story — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
nursenunmissionaryworld war iicongobelgiumsanitariumfemale protagonisthospitaltuberculosisconvent (nunnery)thinness
Key Collaborators
Fred Zinnemann Director Franz Planer Director of Photography Walter Thompson Editor Franz Waxman Original Music Composer Robert Anderson Screenplay Kathryn C. Hulme Novel Fred Zinnemann Producer Henry Blanke Producer Marjorie Best Costume Design
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