A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen.
A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean, and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes immersed in her own memories of love.
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Prestige, contemplative, meticulous and character-led.
- unpretentiousprestige
- contemplativerelentless
- rawmeticulous
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
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Cast
- Deborah KerrSister Clodagh
- SabuThe Young General
- David FarrarMr. Dean
- Flora RobsonSister Philippa
- Esmond KnightThe Old General
- Jean SimmonsKanchi
- Kathleen ByronSister Ruth
- Jenny LairdSister Honey
- Judith FurseSister Briony
- May HallattAngu Ayah
Crew
- Emeric PressburgerDirector
- Michael PowellDirector
- Michael PowellWriter
- Emeric PressburgerWriter
- Rumer GoddenNovel
- Jack CardiffDirector of Photography
- Brian EasdaleOriginal Music Composer
- Reginald MillsEditor
- George R. BusbyProducer
- Michael PowellProducer
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