Black Narcissus quotes

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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.

Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Writer: Rumer Godden, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Production: The Archers
Genre: drama
Year: 1947
MetaScore: 86/100
ImdbRating: 7.8
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 01 Dec 1947
Awards: Won 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 1 nomination total

25 Clips & Quotes

You are objectionable when sober - Black Narcissus 00:19 You are objectionable when sober Do you see that crate - Black Narcissus 00:22 Do you see that crate Give her responsibility - Black Narcissus 00:38 Give her responsibility Algebra with the mathematical Sister - Black Narcissus 00:51 Algebra with the mathematical Sister The superior of all is the servant of all - Black Narcissus 00:10 The superior of all is the servant of all Well I really don't know what to do - Black Narcissus 00:20 Well I really don't know what to do Sister Clodagh - Black Narcissus 00:54 Sister Clodagh The agent at Mopu is an Englishman - Black Narcissus 00:29 The agent at Mopu is an Englishman Now listen - Black Narcissus 02:36 Now listen You will receive them for me - Black Narcissus 01:49 You will receive them for me General Toda Rai - Black Narcissus 01:41 General Toda Rai Reverend Mother - Black Narcissus 00:56 Reverend Mother Sister Briony - Black Narcissus 00:46 Sister Briony The schoolroom is overflowing with children - Black Narcissus 00:38 The schoolroom is overflowing with children What can you do with them - Black Narcissus 00:28 What can you do with them I'm the general's agent - Black Narcissus 01:53 I'm the general's agent We all need discipline - Black Narcissus 00:21 We all need discipline A convent in this house - Black Narcissus 00:36 A convent in this house Go and tell Sister Clodagh I wish to speak with her - Black Narcissus 00:17 Go and tell Sister Clodagh I wish to speak with her You said you'd give us till the rains break - Black Narcissus 02:09 You said you'd give us till the rains break We may proceed with our plans at Mopu - Black Narcissus 00:57 We may proceed with our plans at Mopu I have invited some ladies to stay here - Black Narcissus 02:36 I have invited some ladies to stay here At the house of women - Black Narcissus 02:35 At the house of women And you will do everything for them that they want doing - Black Narcissus 01:47 And you will do everything for them that they want doing Please come and help the fat lady who has questions - Black Narcissus 00:44 Please come and help the fat lady who has questions

Cast

Sister Clodagh - Deborah Kerr
Sister Philippa - Flora Robson
Sister Honey - Jenny Laird
Sister Briony - Judith Furse
Sister Ruth - Kathleen Byron
The Old General - Esmond Knight
Mr. Dean - David Farrar
Kanchi - Jean Simmons
Angu Ayah - May Hallatt
Joseph Anthony - Eddie Whaley Jr.
Con - Shaun Noble
Mother Dorothea - Nancy Roberts
Phuba - Ley On
Girl in Classroom - Joan Cozier
Clodagh's Father in Flashback - Maxwell Foster
Clodagh's Grandmother in Flashback - Margaret Scudamore
Clodagh's Mother in Flashback - Helen Debroy Summers
The Young General -