| The Nun's Story | |
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| Directed by | Fred Zinnemann |
| Screenplay by | Robert Anderson |
| Based on | The Nun's Story 1956 novel by Kathryn Hulme |
| Produced by | Henry Blanke |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Franz Planer |
| Edited by | Walter Thompson |
| Music by | Franz Waxman |
Production company | Warner Bros. |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.5 million[1] |
| Box office | $12.8 million[1] |
The Nun's Story is a 1959 American drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Audrey Hepburn, Peter Finch, Edith Evans, and Peggy Ashcroft. The screenplay was written by Robert Anderson, based on the popular 1956 novel of the same name by Kathryn Hulme. The film tells the life of Gabrielle Van Der Mal (Hepburn), a young woman who decides to enter a convent and make the many sacrifices required by her choice.
The film is a relatively faithful adaptation of the novel, which was based on the life of Belgian nun Marie Louise Habets. Latter portions of the film were shot on location in the Belgian Congo and feature Finch as a cynical but caring surgeon.[2] The film was a financial success and was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Hepburn.[1][3]
- ^ a b c Box Office Information for The Nun's Story. The Numbers. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ^ "The Nun's Story (1959)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ^ "The 32nd Academy Awards (1960) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-21.