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The Nun's Story (1959)
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This is a story of a nun who has to overcome a lot of obstacles. Her dad has hard times understanding her... See full summary » Director:Fred Zinnemann |
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Nominated for 8 Oscars.
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| Audrey Hepburn | ... | ||
| Peter Finch | ... |
Dr. Fortunati
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| Edith Evans | ... |
Rev. Mother Emmanuel (Belgium)
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| Peggy Ashcroft | ... |
Mother Mathilde (Africa)
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Dean Jagger | ... |
Dr. Van Der Mal
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| Mildred Dunnock | ... |
Sister Margharita (Mistress of Postulants)
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| Beatrice Straight | ... |
Mother Christophe (Sanatorium)
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Patricia Collinge | ... |
Sister William (convent teacher)
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Rosalie Crutchley | ... |
Sister Eleanor
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Ruth White | ... |
Mother Marcella (School of Medicine)
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Barbara O'Neil | ... |
Mother Didyma (War-time Hospital)
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Margaret Phillips | ... |
Sister Pauline (medical student)
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| Patricia Bosworth | ... |
Simone (postulant who changed her mind)
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| Colleen Dewhurst | ... | ||
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Stephen Murray | ... |
Chaplain (Father Andre)
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This is a story of a nun who has to overcome a lot of obstacles. Her dad has hard times understanding her. She is a great student in the science of tropical medicine. At last, when she is assigned there, she comes to discover that she is working in the European instead of the native hospital. There she meets Dr. Fortunati who helps her with tuberculosis. When she returns back home, she has trouble accepting the neutrality of her order as the Second World War rages and chooses to leave. Written by garykmcd
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Au risque de se perdre See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Narrator: "He that shall lose his life for me shall find it. If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and come follow me." Each sister shall understand that on entering the convent, she has made the sacrifice of her life to God.
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This was one of Audrey Hepburn's favorite of her films. It was also one of her most financially successful. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: "He that shall lose his life for me shall find it. If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and come follow me." Each sister shall understand that on entering the convent, she has made the sacrifice of her life to God.
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