Black Narcissus 76 years old

A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen.

Black Narcissus

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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Black Narcissus Cast

Name Character
David Farrar He was 38, 87 years old when he died as Mr. Dean
Deborah Kerr She was 25, 86 years old when she died as Sister Clodagh
Kathleen Byron She was 26, 88 years old when she died as Sister Ruth
Jean Simmons She was 18, 80 years old when she died as Kanchi
Esmond Knight He was 41, 80 years old when he died as The Old General
Flora Robson She was 45, 82 years old when she died as Sister Philippa
May Hallatt She was 71, 93 years old when she died as Angu Ayah
SABU He was 17, now 59 years old as The Young General
Nancy Roberts She was 46, now 123 years old as Mother Dorothea
Eddie Whaley, Jr. as Joseph Anthony
Judith Furse She was 35, 62 years old when she died as Sister Briony
Jenny Laird She was 35, 89 years old when she died as Sister Honey
Ley On as Phuba
Shaun Noble He was 25, now 102 years old as Con

Black Narcissus Crew

Name Department
Reginald Mills as Editor. He was 34 (77) years old when He died Editing
Alfred Junge as Production Design. He was 61 (78) years old when He died Art
Brian Easdale as Original Music Composer. He was 37 (85) years old when He died Sound
Jack Cardiff as Director of Photography. He was 32 (94) years old when He died Camera
Rumer Godden as Novel. She was 39 (90) years old when She died Writing
Emeric Pressburger as Director. He was 44 (85) years old when He died Directing
Emeric Pressburger as Producer. He was 44 (85) years old when He died Production
Emeric Pressburger as Writer. He was 44 (85) years old when He died Writing
Stanley Lambourne as Sound Designer. Sound
Biddy Chrystal as Hairstylist. He was 34 (83) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
George R. Busby as Producer. Production
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Black Narcissus (76 years)

A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen.

  • Release day: Monday, May 26, 1947
  • Runtime: 100 minutes
  • Budget: 424000.00