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The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story
★ 7.2/10•1959•2h 31m•NR•Drama

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

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

Robert Anderson · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 31m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 18, 1959
Budget$3,500,000
Revenue$12,800,000

Actors

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Sister Luke

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Dr. Fortunati

Edith Evans

Edith Evans

Rev. Mother Emmanuel

Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

Mother Mathilde

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal

Mildred Dunnock

Mildred Dunnock

Sister Margharita

Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight

Mother Christophe

Patricia Collinge

Patricia Collinge

Sister William

Rosalie Crutchley

Rosalie Crutchley

Sister Eleanor

Ruth White

Ruth White

Mother Marcella

Barbara O'Neil

Barbara O'Neil

Mother Didyma

Margaret Phillips

Margaret Phillips

Sister Pauline

Patricia Bosworth

Simone

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

Dangerous Hospital Patient

Stephen Murray

Stephen Murray

Chaplain

Lionel Jeffries

Lionel Jeffries

Dr. Goovaerts

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