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The Nun's Story

1959·2h 29m·Approved
Drama
IMDb Rating
★ 7.5/10
12,719 votes
Metascore
78
Metacritic

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.

The Nun's Story is a 1959 drama movie directed by Fred Zinnemann, starring Audrey Hepburn, Peggy Ashcroft, Peter Finch. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 12,719 votes and runs 2h 29m.

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Director
Fred Zinnemann
Stars
Audrey Hepburn
Peggy Ashcroft
Peter Finch
Edith Evans
Details
1959-07-18
149 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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