Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus

1947

A group of nuns struggle to establish a convent in the Himalayas, while isolation, extreme weather, altitude, and culture clashes all conspire to drive the well-intentioned missionaries mad

Exquisite Yearning ! . . . Exotic Living ! High in a hidden mountain village of a strange land and extravagant dreams and desires become exciting realities !

JBscale
91
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
1 hr. 41 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 1, 1947
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
$166,418 (#3840 of 3929)
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Criterion Collection #93 Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
July 20, 2010
Acquired Date
June 10, 2025
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Deborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr
Flora Robson
Flora Robson
Jenny Laird
Jenny Laird
Judith Furse
Judith Furse
Kathleen Byron
Kathleen Byron
Esmond Knight
Esmond Knight
Sabu
Sabu
David Farrar
David Farrar
Jean Simmons
Jean Simmons
May Hallatt
May Hallatt
Eddie Whaley Jr.
Eddie Whaley Jr.
Shaun Noble
Shaun Noble
Nancy Roberts
Nancy Roberts
Ley On
Ley On

Directors

Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger

Producers

Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger

Writers

Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
100%
Tomatometer
39 votes
RT Fresh Certified
87%
Popcornmeter
565 votes
METASCORE
86
16 votes
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
29,815 votes

Additional Info

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