Black narcissus

DVD - 2010

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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Subjects: Godden, Rumer, > 1907-1998 > Film adaptations.

Nuns > India > Drama.

Monasticism and religious orders for women > Anglican Communion > Drama.

Temptation > Drama.

British > India > Drama.

Himalaya Mountains > Drama.

Religious films.

Film adaptations.

Feature films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genres: Religious films
Film adaptations
Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published: [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection 2010.
Language: English
Corporate Author: Criterion Collection (Firm)
Corporate Author: Criterion Collection (Firm) (-)
Other Authors: Rumer Godden, 1907-1998 (-)
Edition: Full screen
Item Description: 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.
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in
Format: DVD, NTSC; original monaural soundtrack 24-bit remastered. Dolby digital 1.33:1 aspect ratio.
Production Credits: Photographed by Jack Cardiff; editing, Reginald Mills; music, Brian Easdale.