Black Narcissus (1947)
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Synopsis
Anglican nuns fight challenges, difficulties, temptation, low morale and cold at a Himalayan mission.
Cast
- Deborah Kerr
- Flora Robson
- Jenny Laird
- Judith Furse
- Kathleen Byron
- Esmond Knight
- Sabu
- David Farrar
- Jean Simmons
- May Hallatt
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- Jan 8, 2021
Everybody deals with horniness in their own way. Some become controlling and stern, like Sister Clodagh. Others, like Sister Briony, work the potatoes so hard their hands start to look like Yngwie Malmsteen’s. But every once in a while you get a Sister Ruth who gets so…
Branson ReeseJun 27, 2020Two beautiful hours of nuns screaming “I’m not horny! You’re horny!” at each other.
Shane McAvoyNov 16, 2020Being a nun seems awesome. You get to ring a big bell all the time
brendan o'hare - Mar 1, 2022
movie about an idyllic female-led society driven to madness by the sight of a man in shorts
Emma StefanskyJun 13, 2018I always think about how perfect some classics would be if it weren't for the racism and brownface. Black Narcissus is the best example of this, unfortunately. The composition of the film proves to be masterful in nearly every aspect. It builds an atmosphere that's chilling…
sarahJun 25, 2017"There's something in the atmosphere that makes everything seem...exaggerated."
David Sims - Dec 24, 2018
The greatest achievement of Black Narcissus is that not for a second do you even consider that the film was entirely shot in Pinewood Studios
Daniel88Aug 14, 2015In a perfect world, this is what comic book movies would look like. Powell and Pressburger took every visual trick in the book, it feels like, to craft this. It's not just the colors (which are widely touted) nor the painted backdrops (which feel more real than the best…
Sally Jane BlackAug 29, 2017yet another gorgeous film about women in isolation that would have ended very differently if just a few of them were lesbians
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- RX Glz likedBlack Narcissus
Beautiful cinematography. The bell tower scene is 🔥
Jojo likedBlack Narcissus“Isn’t it in your business to save souls?“ Loved the painted stills, Love the bell tower scene Beautiful visuals Didn’t like White people painted brown and playing Indians, but it’s an old movie Wasn’t expecting the ending but I loved the dramatics of it all 8/10
Michael Callanan likedBlack NarcissusMy main takeaway is this: when everything is too much, so you have to flee from it all in order to stay alive (love this message). Gorgeous shots and amazing technical craftsmanship, a bit slow at times but a classic nonetheless also I am so Sister Ruth down
- Arabella likedBlack Narcissus
Besides the brown face I actually really enjoyed this movie, it didn’t feel slow to me oddly enough, because the story was actually very interesting to me. the young general was my favorite, the cinematography was absolutely beautiful
Cinnamon Pickle likedBlack NarcissusIdk i guess im not a deep movie person bc idrk wth i just watched. It was fine, entertaining. The internal insanity that grows throughout was captivating but i think i was waiting for a bit more thrill to it.
MovieDaddy dislikedBlack NarcissusOverly preachy, especially for a movie about religion. Structurally, the story isn’t very cohesive and tends to stray from focusing on one character in a way the keeps it easy to follow.
- James New likedBlack Narcissus
Excellently shot and still looks immaculate (ironic since Immaculate borrows a lot from this). Great performances and a very engaging style and tone
melek likedBlack Narcissus3/5 i totally didn't watch it because of a certain david farrar...
Javier M likedBlack Narcissus7.5/10 beautifully shot and good plot
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Metacritic
It remains a rapturous, near-indescribable work of cinematic art, spun from a simple story about nuns who travel to the Himalayas to start a school and a hospital, only to have mountain winds and native mysticism weaken their confidence and their faith.
Noel Murray
The A.V. Club
Films on this subject are generally solemn and naive, but director Michael Powell and writer Emeric Pressburger bring wit and intelligence to it.
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
The co-directors created from Rumer Godden's novel an extraordinary melodrama of repressed love and Forsterian Englishness - or rather Irishness - coming unglued in the vertiginous landscape of South Asia.
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Black Narcissus (1947) (1947)?
The movie is 1hr 41min long.
What's Black Narcissus (1947) (1947) about?
Anglican nuns fight challenges, difficulties, temptation, low morale and cold at a Himalayan mission.
Who's the cast of Black Narcissus (1947) (1947)?
- Deborah Kerr as Sister Clodagh
- Flora Robson as Sister Philippa
- Jenny Laird as Sister Honey
- Judith Furse as Sister Briony
- Kathleen Byron as Sister Ruth
- Esmond Knight as The Old General
- Sabu as The Young General
- David Farrar as Mr. Dean
- Jean Simmons as Kanchi
- May Hallatt as Angu Ayah
Who's the director behind Black Narcissus (1947) (1947)?
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger directed Black Narcissus (1947) (1947).
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