| Genres: Classics, Classic Dramas, United Kingdom, Foreign Regions, Religious & Spiritual Dramas, Faith & Spirituality, Faith & Spirituality Feature Films, Cast: David Farrar, Deborah Kerr, Eddie Whaley Jr., Esmond Knight, Flora Robson, Jean Simmons, Jenny Laird, Judith Furse, Kathleen Byron, Ley On, May Hallatt, Nancy Roberts, Sabu, Shaun Noble, Director(s): Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell, Secular matters consume five missionary nuns who head to the Himalayas to establish an Anglican school. In the meantime, the quintet's leader (Deborah Kerr) must grapple with the envy of one nun (Kathleen Byron), the bitterness of a man (David Farrar) and the cruelty of the elements. The film received Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography, in part for its Technicolor innovations. |