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Black Narcissus

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20202020
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  • 2h 56m
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Gemma Arterton in Black Narcissus (2020)
Mopu, Himalayas, 1934. A remote clifftop palace once known as the "House of Women" holds many dark secrets. When the young nuns of St. Faith attempt to establish a mission there, its haunting mysteries awaken forbidden desires that seem destined to repeat a terrible tragedy.
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Adaptation of the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden. A group of nuns face challenges in the hostile environment of a remote old Himalayan palace that they wish to make a convent.Adaptation of the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden. A group of nuns face challenges in the hostile environment of a remote old Himalayan palace that they wish to make a convent.Adaptation of the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden. A group of nuns face challenges in the hostile environment of a remote old Himalayan palace that they wish to make a convent.
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  • Stars
    • Gemma Arterton
    • Aisling Franciosi
    • Nila Aalia
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    • Nila Aalia
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    Gemma Arterton
    Gemma Arterton
    • Sister Clodagh
    Aisling Franciosi
    Aisling Franciosi
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    Nila Aalia
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    • Angu Ayah
    Patsy Ferran
    Patsy Ferran
    • Sister Blanche
    Rosie Cavaliero
    Rosie Cavaliero
    • Sister Briony
    Gianni Gonsalves
    • Srimati Rai
    Soumil Malla
    • Joseph Anthony
    Alessandro Nivola
    Alessandro Nivola
    • Mr Dean
    Wayne Llewellyn
    • Sannyasi
    Dipika Kunwar
    • Kanchi
    Chaneil Kular
    Chaneil Kular
    • Dilip Rai
    Karen Bryson
    Karen Bryson
    • Sister Philippa
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Father Roberts
    Diana Rigg
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    Aashish Shrestha
    Aashish Shrestha
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      Released after the death of Dame Diana Rigg, who died on 10 September 2020.
    • Connections
      Remake of Black Narcissus (1947)

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    9/10
    This is excellent Television three episodes of building fabulous melodramatic tension.
    Black Narcissus is a story of ghosts, wind, faith, frustration, sexual tension and madness. The story has touches of gothic horror with nuns unraveling against a mountainous backdrop. The production values , period costumes and also by the maddening wind, which fills the sound design of the musical score it is extremely effective in this FX miniseries event remake of the classic 1947 film of the same name.

    The underrated Gemma Arterton steps into the shoes of Deborah Kerr to play the role of Sister Clodagh, and she made the character her own. Arterton is a very talented actress. She conveys one individual's inner conflicts within an organized religious group; and the suggestion that all the nun's had lives before they became nuns and not all of them are suited to "The Life". She adds depth and tension with her struggle with lust and temptation, regret, devotion, and cultural differences.Her acting superb.

    As the deranged Sister Ruth (Aisling Franciosi) is fabulous in her role, falling victim to various desires and insecurities in ways that are heartbreaking.

    The performances by Gemma Arterton and Aisling Franciosi sister Ruth (who starts to unravel from pretty much the minute she gets to the Himalayas) are superlative, their facial expressions revealing deep heartfelt emotion and pain.

    Black Narcissus FX mini series event was well done. This is satisfying melodrama and wonderful television . Bravo. FX/BBC .
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