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After opening a convent in the Himalayas, five nuns encounter conflict and tension - both with the natives and also within their own group - as they attempt to adapt to their remote, exotic surroundings.
Original Release
05/26/1947
US Release
08/13/1947
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Deborah Kerr | Sister Clodagh |
| Flora Robson | Sister Philippa |
| Jenny Laird | Sister Honey |
| Judith Furse | Sister Briony |
| Kathleen Byron | Sister Ruth |
| Esmond Knight | The Old General |
| Sabu | The Young General |
| David Farrar | Mr. Dean |
| Jean Simmons | Kanchi |
| May Hallatt | Angu Ayah |
Directors
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Writers
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Rumer Godden
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Deborah Kerr | Sister Clodagh |
| Flora Robson | Sister Philippa |
| Jenny Laird | Sister Honey |
| Judith Furse | Sister Briony |
| Kathleen Byron | Sister Ruth |
| Esmond Knight | The Old General |
| Sabu | The Young General |
| David Farrar | Mr. Dean |
| Jean Simmons | Kanchi |
| May Hallatt | Angu Ayah |
| Eddie Whaley Jr. | Joseph Anthony |
| Shaun Noble | Con |
| Nancy Roberts | Mother Dorothea |
| Ley On | Phuba |
| Joan Cozier | Girl in Classroom |
| Maxwell Foster | Clodagh's Father in Flashback |
| Margaret Scudamore | Clodagh's Grandmother in Flashback |
| Helen Debroy Summers | Clodagh's Mother in Flashback |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael Powell | Producer |
| Emeric Pressburger | Producer |
| George R. Busby | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1948 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Color | Won |
| 1948 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color | Won |
| 1948 | Golden Globe | Best Cinematography | Won |
