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1959

The Nun's Story

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.

Credits

Director

Fred Zinnemann

Producers

Henry Blanke , Fred Zinnemann

Writer

Robert Anderson

Cinematographer

Franz Planer

Editor

Walter Thompson

Costume Design

Marjorie Best

Composer

Franz Waxman

Cast

Audrey Hepburn , Peter Finch , Edith Evans , Peggy Ashcroft , Dean Jagger , Mildred Dunnock , Beatrice Straight , Patricia Collinge , Rosalie Crutchley , Ruth White

Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures

Genre

Drama

External

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Posters

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The Nun's Story (1959) movie poster
The Nun's Story (1959) movie poster
The Nun's Story (1959) movie poster
The Nun's Story (1959) movie poster
The Nun's Story (1959) movie poster

Awards

0 wins, 16 nominations
Nom Best Picture The Nun's Story 1960
Nom Best Motion Picture - Drama Nun's Story, The 1960
Nom Outstanding Directing - Feature Film Fred Zinnemann The Nun's Story 1960
Nom Best Original Screenplay Robert Anderson The Nun's Story 1960
Nom Best Film The Nun's Story 1960
Nom Best Director Fred Zinnemann 1960
Nom Best Director Fred Zinnemann 1960
Nom Best Actress Audrey Hepburn 1960
Nom Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Audrey Hepburn 1960
Nom Best Supporting Actress Edith Evans 1960
Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Robert Anderson 1960
Nom Best Cinematography (Color) Franz Planer 1960
Nom Best Film Editing Walter Thompson 1960
Nom Best Score Franz Waxman 1960
Nom Best Sound Mixing George Groves 1960
Nom United Nations Award The Nun's Story 1960

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