The Nun's Story (1959)

  • NR
  • 06/18/1959 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 31m

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

Overview

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.

Fred Zinnemann

Director

Kathryn C. Hulme

Novel

Robert Anderson

Screenplay

Cast

Audrey Hepburn's headshot

Audrey Hepburn

Sister Luke
Peter Finch's headshot

Peter Finch

Dr. Fortunati
Edith Evans's headshot

Edith Evans

Rev. Mother Emmanuel
Peggy Ashcroft's headshot

Peggy Ashcroft

Mother Mathilde
Dean Jagger's headshot

Dean Jagger

Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal
Mildred Dunnock's headshot

Mildred Dunnock

Sister Margharita
Beatrice Straight's headshot

Beatrice Straight

Mother Christophe
Patricia Collinge's headshot

Patricia Collinge

Sister William

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