![The Nun's Story](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/4vNWFhPyjTehPpZsvTnTywwXSiF.jpg)
The Nun's Story (1959)
Released:
1959-06-18
Duration:
2hr 31min
Genres:
Drama
Rating 7.1
From the very beginning, she was not like the others...
Overview
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.
Production Companies
![Warner Bros. Pictures](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200/zhD3hhtKB5qyv7ZeL4uLpNxgMVU.png)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Additional Info
Budget | $3,500,000.00 |
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Revenue | $12,800,000.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 10.058 |
Directed By
Fred Zinnemann
Crew
Director
Fred Zinnemann
Fred Zinnemann
Screenplay
Robert Anderson
Robert Anderson
Novel
Kathryn C. Hulme
Kathryn C. Hulme
Technical Advisor
Stanley Browne
Stanley Browne
Technical Advisor
Marie-Louise Habets
Marie-Louise Habets
Producer
Fred Zinnemann
Fred Zinnemann
Producer
Henry Blanke
Henry Blanke
Original Music Composer
Franz Waxman
Franz Waxman
Director of Photography
Franz Planer
Franz Planer
Art Direction
Alexandre Trauner
Alexandre Trauner
Editor
Walter Thompson
Walter Thompson
Set Decoration
Maurice Barnathan
Maurice Barnathan
Costume Design
Marjorie Best
Marjorie Best
Hairstylist
Grazia De Rossi
Grazia De Rossi
Makeup Artist
Alberto De Rossi
Alberto De Rossi
Production Manager
Julien Derode
Julien Derode
Production Manager
Chuck Hansen
Chuck Hansen
Production Manager
Orazio Tassara
Orazio Tassara
Assistant Director
Bernard Vorhaus
Bernard Vorhaus
Assistant Director
Sergio Leone
Sergio Leone
Art Department Manager
Italo Tomassi
Italo Tomassi
Sound
Oliver S. Garretson
Oliver S. Garretson
Sound Recordist
Robert J. Miller
Robert J. Miller
Camera Operator
Goffredo Bellisario
Goffredo Bellisario
Still Photographer
Léo L. Fuchs
Léo L. Fuchs
Location Manager
Christian Ferry
Christian Ferry
Script Supervisor
Elaine Schreyeck
Elaine Schreyeck
Second Unit
Sam Zebba
Sam Zebba
Conductor
Franz Waxman
Franz Waxman
TOP CAST
![Audrey Hepburn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/nbkNJ8dr6j5vSZ3M6SKwp0F7Q1P.jpg)
Audrey Hepburn
Sister Luke
![Peter Finch](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/eNPZn3KylhsSlRTkgr8Kg50yZiC.jpg)
Peter Finch
Dr. Fortunati
![Edith Evans](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/huC59QKyC6icoedwZc3yXBzNubc.jpg)
Edith Evans
Rev. Mother Emmanuel
![Peggy Ashcroft](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/bF2GD1brYDKT17j25ANkZQR739R.jpg)
Peggy Ashcroft
Mother Mathilde
![Dean Jagger](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/fgAzRigYun0yXqIdAYPUA4GViFq.jpg)
Dean Jagger
Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal
![Mildred Dunnock](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/7Uz07I2HyDPlJPqq1A0q0Kabq5D.jpg)
Mildred Dunnock
Sister Margharita
![Beatrice Straight](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/iCNm0pSNFStUBKpvY6Ou5F7Nap6.jpg)
Beatrice Straight
Mother Christophe
![Patricia Collinge](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/25U9CEzagRoC12pJvBpoW5DHl1y.jpg)
Patricia Collinge
Sister William
![Rosalie Crutchley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/tED225NxITxnQUVdhRvenRsayzt.jpg)
Rosalie Crutchley
Sister Eleanor
![Ruth White](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/bsAHZQuh9XtWQoBalne2yTia7gt.jpg)
Ruth White
Mother Marcella
![Barbara O'Neil](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/jQpkaGd7GTcsT6tXtbPYozin0le.jpg)
Barbara O'Neil
Mother Didyma
![Margaret Phillips](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/tmyTWh9okmGwQmXxbM2rlsYOxyC.jpg)
Margaret Phillips
Sister Pauline
Patricia Bosworth
Simone
![Colleen Dewhurst](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/rGesoW2zy7HctJ7IYclmCRe4EPk.jpg)
Colleen Dewhurst
Dangerous Hospital Patient
![Stephen Murray](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/ixPaDvILsMBTI2HsSQt4Mmxa0Vo.jpg)
Stephen Murray
Chaplain
![Lionel Jeffries](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/xWSvHUHofPDlVgiJPk4S8qyonWL.jpg)
Lionel Jeffries
Dr. Goovaerts
![Niall MacGinnis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/m1HbyHILbJH3zOGPMtV3M1lvRC6.jpg)
Niall MacGinnis
Father Vermeuhlen
![Eva Kotthaus](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/phhT3nPooCuWd9I4b4CK0H2EyH0.jpg)
Eva Kotthaus
Sister Marie
Molly Urquhart
Sister Augustine
![Dorothy Alison](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/cnU7ahn8RFXM2jKvXI7Uj0jB9n5.jpg)
Dorothy Alison
Sister Aurelie
![Jeanette Sterke](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/e5LJt90csaYOYA23KctZ3Zz4wwD.jpg)
Jeanette Sterke
Louise
![Errol John](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/4luVj6o9hRRZBOSqLcGnp7q67xr.jpg)
Errol John
Illunga
Diana Lambert
Lisa
![Orlando Martins](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/19oTSNaAC4Jv7ZDIUZ0V5FSN0yK.jpg)
Orlando Martins
Kalulu
![Penelope Horner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/bYHBGJp7KoQRUt1ZUc2CiaJFyuI.jpg)
Penelope Horner
Jeanette Milonet (uncredited)
Charles Lamb
Pascin (uncredited)
![Ave Ninchi](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/64BfpH5GnhMxtwHCRRV3DLKcYgu.jpg)
Ave Ninchi
Sister Bernard (uncredited)
![Richard O'Sullivan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/htKCFpNPHWSr0BMRbQZxfN3ExQ6.jpg)
Richard O'Sullivan
Pierre (uncredited)
Frank Singuineau
Murderer of Sister Aurelie (uncredited)
![Elsa Albani](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/lUeqwrmGQWTE8KRos3CRjGT3BvT.jpg)
Elsa Albani
(uncredited)
![Gabriella Andreini](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/twcmjgGZhl66UGkvXXPAasyM8XW.jpg)
Gabriella Andreini
(uncredited)
Juan Aymerich
(uncredited)
Grazia De Rossi
(uncredited)
![Giovanna Galletti](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/7j2qrOUVqvhoNLqHcq6WOSe6KNf.jpg)
Giovanna Galletti
(uncredited)