The Nun's Story
1959 · Movie · NR · 151 min · ★ 7.2
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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Details
- Years
- 1959
- Release date
- 1959-06-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 151 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (199 votes)
- Box office
- $12,800,000
- Budget
- $3,500,000
Themes
- nurse
- nun
- missionary
- world war ii
- congo
- belgium
- sanitarium
- female protagonist
- hospital
- tuberculosis
- convent (nunnery)
- thinness
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1960 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1960 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1960 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1960 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1960 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1960 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1960 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1960 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Film Promoting International Understanding · 1960 · nominated
Cast & crew
Audrey Hepburn
as Sister Luke
Peter Finch
as Dr. Fortunati
Edith Evans
as Rev. Mother Emmanuel
Peggy Ashcroft
as Mother Mathilde
Dean Jagger
as Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal
Mildred Dunnock
as Sister Margharita
Beatrice Straight
as Mother Christophe
Patricia Collinge
as Sister William
Rosalie Crutchley
as Sister Eleanor
Ruth White
as Mother Marcella
Directed by Fred Zinnemann