The Nun's Story
Adaptation of the book by Kathryn Hulmes, 'The Nun's Story' is an unforgettable revelation of the seldom-seen world behind convent walls. A radiant Audrey Hepburn portrays a nun whose life journey takes her from the staff of a mental asylum to a much-desired position as a surgical nurse in the Belgian Congo. But when she returns to her native Belgium as World War II breaks out, she is torn between the needs of the Resistance and the church's neutrality. Directed by four-time Academy Award-winner Fred Zinnemann, earning eight Oscar nominations including Best Picture, New York Film Critics Award for Best Actress and Director and National Board of Review Awards for Best Picture, Director and Supporting Actress (Edith Evans).
Year: 1959
Genre: Drama, Classic Drama, Classic Cinema
Country: USA
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Peter Finch, Peggy Ashcroft
Duration: 146 Minutes
Rating: G
7.6/10
Location in store: Classic Drama
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