| Description |
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 93 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 93.
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| System Details |
DVD, NTSC; original monoaural soundtrack 24-bit remastered. Dolby digital 1.33:1 aspect ratio. |
| Cast |
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. |
| Credits |
Photographed by Jack Cardiff; editing, Reginald Mills; music, Brian Easdale. |
| Note |
Adapted from the novel by Rumer Godden. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1947; copyright held by Independent Producers Ltd. |
| Summary |
A group of Anglican nuns runs into trouble when they try to start a hospital and a school in the Himalayas. |
| Note |
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. |
| Language |
In English; optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Godden, Rumer, 1907-1998 -- Film adaptations.
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Nuns -- India -- Drama.
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Monasticism and religious orders for women -- Anglican Communion -- Drama.
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British -- India -- Drama.
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Himalaya Mountains -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Powell, Michael, 1905-1990. Director. Producer.
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Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988. Screenwriter. Producer.
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Kerr, Deborah, 1921-2007. Actor.
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Sabu, 1924-1963. Actor.
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Farrar, David, 1908-1995. Actor.
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Robson, Flora, 1902-1984. Actor.
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Knight, Esmond, 1906-1987.
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Simmons, Jean, 1929-2010. Actor.
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Byron, Kathleen, 1921-2009. Actor.
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Laird, Jenny. Actor.
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Furse, Judith, 1912-1974. Actor.
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Hallatt, May, 1876-1969. Actor.
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Whaley, Eddie. Actor.
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Noble, Shaun. Actor.
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Roberts, Nancy. Actor.
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Cardiff, Jack. Cinematographer.
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Mills, Reginald, 1912-1990. Film editor.
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Easdale, Brian, 1909-1995. Composer.
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Godden, Rumer, 1907-1998.
Black narcissus.
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Archers (Firm)
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Independent Producers, Ltd.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781604653076 |
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1604653078 |
| Standard No. |
715515061117 |
| Music No. |
CC1919D Criterion Collection |
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