Black narcissus [videorecording] / J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced, and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
Deborah Kerr, Sabu, David Farrar, Flora Robson, Esmond Knight, Jean Simmons, Kathleen Byron, Jenny Laird, Judith Furse, May Hallatt, Eddie Whaley Jr., Shaun Noble, Nancy Roberts. Adapted from the novel by Rumer Godden. Originally released as a motion picture in 1947; copyright held by Independent Producers Ltd. Special features: video introduction by Bertrand Tavernier; audio commentary (Michael Powell, Martin Scorsese); episode of Les audaces d'un aventurier (The audacious adventurer), par Bertrand Tavernier (ca. 15 min.); A profile of Black narcissus (ca. 25 min.); Painting with light (ca. 30 min.); theatrical trailer; booklet with essay by critic Kent Jones.
Summary:
A group of Anglican nuns runs into trouble when they try to start a hospital and a school in the Himalayas.
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