Movie·1959·2h 31m
The Nun's Story
From the very beginning, she was not like the others...
Country
United States of America
Language
Latin
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Robert Anderson
Producer
Fred Zinnemann, Henry Blanke
Cinematography
Franz Planer
Music
Franz Waxman
Editor
Walter Thompson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Audrey Hepburn
Sister Luke
Peter Finch
Dr. Fortunati
Edith Evans
Rev. Mother Emmanuel
Peggy Ashcroft
Mother Mathilde
Dean Jagger
Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal
Mildred Dunnock
Sister Margharita
Beatrice Straight
Mother Christophe
Patricia Collinge
Sister William
Rosalie Crutchley
Sister Eleanor
Ruth White
Mother Marcella
Barbara O'Neil
Mother Didyma
Margaret Phillips
Sister Pauline
Patricia Bosworth
Simone
Colleen Dewhurst
Dangerous Hospital Patient
Stephen Murray
Chaplain
Lionel Jeffries
Dr. Goovaerts
Niall MacGinnis
Father Vermeuhlen
Eva Kotthaus
Sister Marie
// crew
Crew
Fred Zinnemann
Director, Producer
Robert Anderson
Screenplay
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Henry Blanke
Producer
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Walter Thompson
Editor
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