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The Nun's Story

From the very beginning, she was not like the others...

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.

19592h 31mNRDrama

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About The Nun's Story

Directors
Fred Zinnemann
Cast
Audrey Hepburn, Peter Finch, Edith Evans, Peggy Ashcroft, Dean Jagger, Mildred Dunnock
Genres
Drama
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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