Black Narcissus
1947 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 29,342 VOTES · DIR. Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Overview
A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean, and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes immersed in her own memories of love.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,016 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:35 [ Horns Blowing ]
00:05:47 and bring him food and little offerings.
00:10:13 [ Chattering Continues ]
00:13:48 Never forget, we're an order of workers.
00:17:32 I can remember that I'm six
00:20:24 I don't know why you are being so rude to me, Mr. Dean.
00:23:47 - The natives drink it. - They get sick themselves.
00:27:26 one that seems as though it might be dangerous, don't take it.
00:31:05 She's 17, she's an orphan...
00:35:26 Hail Mary, full of grace, blessed is the fruit--
00:40:03 [ Dog Barking ]
00:45:28 And the people coming to see him.
00:49:25 Oh, Granny !
00:53:56 [ Singing Stops ]
00:57:54 Yes. Yes, that's it.
01:02:20 She stole a brass chain from the church room...
01:05:55 I've been thinking it over, you see
01:09:22 - Well, go on. - I don't want to.
01:12:12 - Did they say anything? - Nothing. They listened to me and said nothing.
01:17:01 I seem to go back to the first time I loved him, when we were children.
01:21:15 That's what you would all like to do !
01:27:41 It isn't too late. Sister Clodagh is your friend. She wants to help you.
01:36:10 Sister, you know I have not been here lately
09:00:00 very cold, but good air.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,016
Dialogue density10.2 lines / min
First line00:00:35
Final line09:00:00
Production Record
DirectorEmeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
LanguageEnglish
Budget$424,000
IMDb votes29,342