The Nun's Story

Jun 18, 1959

2h 31m

★ 7.2

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Sister Luke

Audrey Hepburn

Dr. Fortunati

Peter Finch

Rev. Mother Emmanuel

Edith Evans

Mother Mathilde

Peggy Ashcroft

Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal

Dean Jagger

Sister Margharita

Mildred Dunnock

Mother Christophe

Beatrice Straight

Sister William

Patricia Collinge

Sister Eleanor

Rosalie Crutchley

Mother Marcella

Ruth White

Mother Didyma

Barbara O'Neil

Sister Pauline

Margaret Phillips

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