Black Narcissus

6.7 / 1020201 Seasons

Synopsis

Himalayas, 1934. A remote clifftop palace once known as the ‘House of Women’ holds many dark secrets. When the young nuns of St. Faith attempt to establish a mission there, its haunting mysteries awaken forbidden desires that seem destined to repeat a terrible tragedy. Adaptation of the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden.

Genre: Drama

Status: Ended

Creator: N/A

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Main Cast

Gemma Arterton

Sister Clodagh

Alessandro Nivola

Mr. Dean

Aisling Franciosi

Sister Ruth

Diana Rigg

Mother Dorothea

Jim Broadbent

Father Roberts

Rosie Cavaliero

Sister Briony

Karen Bryson

Sister Philippa

Patsy Ferran

Sister Blanche

Nila Aalia

Angu Ayah

Kulvinder Ghir

General Toda Rai

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User Reviews

DanDare

This three part serial goes for a gothic take as opposed to the repressed passions in the famous Powell & Pressburger movie. Gemma Arterton is Sister Clodagh. An idealistic sister superior tasked to establish a school and clinic at the Palace of Mopu in the Himalayas. The handsome Mr Dean who is the handyman causes a stir particularly with Sister Ruth who starts to become hysterical as time goes on. She is also resentful of Sister Clodagh. There is something in the air in that monastery which is affecting the nuns. The serial was good to look at, well produced but overlong.

(1976)