nurse,nun,missionary,world war ii,congo,belgium,sanitarium,female protagonist,hospital,tuberculosis,convent (nunnery),thinness,obedience

The Nun's Story (1959)

Poster for The Nun's Story

From the very beginning, she was not like the others...

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Fred Zinnemann
  • Profile picture of Audrey Hepburn
    Sister Luke Audrey Hepburn
  • Profile picture of Peter Finch
    Dr. Fortunati Peter Finch
  • Profile picture of Edith Evans
    Rev. Mother Emmanuel Edith Evans
  • Profile picture of Peggy Ashcroft
    Mother Mathilde Peggy Ashcroft
  • Profile picture of Dean Jagger
    Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal Dean Jagger
  • Profile picture of Mildred Dunnock
    Sister Margharita Mildred Dunnock
  • Profile picture of Beatrice Straight
    Mother Christophe Beatrice Straight
  • Profile picture of Patricia Collinge
    Sister William Patricia Collinge

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Keywords

  • nurse
  • nun
  • missionary
  • world war ii
  • congo
  • belgium
  • sanitarium
  • female protagonist
  • hospital
  • tuberculosis
  • convent (nunnery)
  • thinness
  • obedience