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From the very beginning, she was not like the others... - The Nun's Story
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Title: The Nun's Story

Release Date: 18 Jun 1959

Runtime: 2h 31m

Genre: Drama

Director: Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.1 (178 votes)

Cast

  • Sister Luke: Audrey Hepburn
  • Dr. Fortunati: Peter Finch
  • Rev. Mother Emmanuel: Edith Evans
  • Mother Mathilde: Peggy Ashcroft
  • Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal: Dean Jagger
  • Sister Margharita: Mildred Dunnock
  • Mother Christophe: Beatrice Straight
  • Sister William: Patricia Collinge
  • Sister Eleanor: Rosalie Crutchley
  • Mother Marcella: Ruth White
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