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The Nun's Story (1959)

The Nun's Story

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2h 29m

Drama, War

June 18th, 1959

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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.

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9 wins and 7 nominations

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Cast

Audrey Hepburn
Sister Luke
(Gabrielle van der Mal)
Peter Finch
Dr. Fortunati
Edith Evans
Rev. Mother Emmanuel
Belgium
Peggy Ashcroft
Mother Mathilde
Africa
Dean Jagger
Dr. van der Mal
Mildred Dunnock
Sister Margharita
(Mistress of Postulants)
Beatrice Straight
Mother Christophe
(Sanatorium)
Patricia Collinge
Sister William
(Convent Teacher)
Rosalie Crutchley
Sister Eleanor
Ruth White
Mother Marcella
(School of Medicine)
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Directors

Fred Zinnemann
Full cast & crew

Producers

Henry Blanke
producer
Fred Zinnemann
producer
(uncredited)
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Writers

Robert Anderson
screenplay
Kathryn Hulme
book
(as Kathryn C. Hulme)
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Taglines

Her Faith Remained Strong and True in the Face of Africa's Terrors!
The Story of the Girl Who Could No Longer Be a Nun!
The most gripping and dramatic personal story of this decade is on the screen!
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Keywords

insanity
murder
blockbuster
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

March 29th, 1960 (Argentina)
June 9th, 1960 (Australia)
October 16th, 1959 (Belgium) (Brussels)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

The Nun's Story (original title)
Historia de una monja (Argentina)
The Nun's Story (Australia)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium
Blekerstraat, Brugge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Sister Luke exiting the monastery in final scene)
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Running Times

149 min
151 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.78 : 1

Production Companies

Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Pictures

Distribution Companies

Warner Home Video
Warner Bros. (Argentina)
Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil)
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