See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Audrey hepburn met the real marielouise habets inspiration for the novel and film while she was preparing for the role. The nuns story 1959 part 1414 ending audrey hepburn by myfairaudreyhepburn. The nuns story 1959 official trailer audrey hepburn, peter finch movie hd duration. The author achieves an excellent point of how different the world looks from a nun s window. The nun s story ends with a long, silent sequence in which sister luke divests herself of her religious robes, dons street garb, and walks out to an uncertain future. The nuns story ends with a long, silent sequence in which sister luke divests herself of her religious robes, dons street garb, and walks out to an uncertain future. With audrey hepburn, peter finch, edith evans, peggy ashcroft. The nuns story 1959 part 1214 audrey hepburn by myfairaudreyhepburn. I was a 60s teenager, and i seemed to have sneaked into a forbidden area of my convent school to watch the nuns in their private moments.
Nov 08, 2014 the nun s story trailer 1959 director. While some might quibble that a less stellar persona in the role might be truer to the original tale, the fact is that nun has been conceived for the cinema in such a manner that a certain amount of star power is needed. This powerful biographical drama was the topgrossing film the year it was released, garnered eight oscar nominations, and boasts one of the greatest performances by the. The nuns story je americki igrani film snimljen 1959. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the nuns story near you. While some might quibble that a less stellar persona in the role might be truer to the original tale, the fact is that nun has been conceived for the cinema in such a manner that a certain amount of star power is needed to hold the.
The nuns story fred zinnemanns production is a soaring and luminous film. A oncemust as an incisive document of its subject matter. Fred zinnemann directs this classic drama based on the novel by kathryn c. The nuns story is a look into the lives of self sacrificing servants of god. Choose a file optional file must be type of jpeg png gif and size limit is 20mb. Still a postulant at the convent, gabrielle audrey hepburn, daughter of a surgeon, receives general instructions about the order, specific counsel from mother emmanuel dame edith evans, and news of a difficult step from sister margharita patricia collinge, in the. The nun s story is a delight to read and is constantly on my mind even when it isnt in my hand. Publication date 1956 publisher little, brown and company collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library language english. The role of sister luke was suggested for ingrid bergman but bergman herself said she was too old for the role and instead proposed audrey hepburn. Actress and author patricia bosworth in person 1959, fred zinnemann belgian girl audrey hepburn herself born in the low country of holland goes through the rigors of the novitiate and training with the formidable dames edith evans and peggy ashcroft to fulfill her dream of nursing in the congo, only to encounter her.
You can watch the nun s story online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Audrey hepburn gives the performance of her lifetime here, one that probably made her into a major star. First published in the tablet, january 6th 2007 uk. Nun quits after sexual relationship with black janitor. The two actually became great friends and habets later nursed hepburn back to health after her nearfatal horse.
I enjoyed this film thoroughly, and despite it being close to 150 minutes long i was engaged the entire time. The nuns story is a moving, heartfelt drama, highlighted by an absolutely stunning central performance by the irreplaceable audrey hepburn. The nuns story 1959 stream and watch online moviefone. The two actually became great friends and habets later nursed hepburn back to health after her nearfatal horseriding accident on the set of the unforgiven 1960. Released july 18th, 1959, the nun s story stars audrey hepburn, peter finch, edith evans, peggy ashcroft the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 29 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The nuns story 1959 part 14 audrey hepburn by myfairaudreyhepburn. Overture openingeverythings coming up rosessmall worldyoull never get away from meroses turn 03. The nuns story 1959 official trailer audrey hepburn.
The nuns story is a delight to read and is constantly on my mind even when it isnt in my hand. Audrey hepburn has her most demanding film role, and she gives her finest performance. The nun s story audrey hepburn peter finch edith evans 1959 the daughter of a belgian surgeon enters a convent in hopes of serving god as a nursing nun in the congo. Jun 25, 2014 the nun s story 1959 official trailer. 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 nun s story audrey hepburn met the real marielouise habets inspiration for the novel and film while she was preparing for the role. The nun s story 1959 official trailer audrey hepburn, peter finch movie hd by movieclips classic trailers. The nun s story is a look into the lives of self sacrificing servants of god. Rent the nuns story 1959 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Various artists, waxman, franz the nuns story 1959 film. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1959 movies 1959. Dec 17, 20 audrey hepburn the nun s story music video. I was a 60s teenager, and i seemed to have sneaked into a forbidden area of my convent school to watch the nuns in their private.
The nuns story 1959 official trailer audrey hepburn, peter finch movie hd by movieclips classic trailers. Dec 24, 2016 the nun s story 1959 official trailer audrey hepburn, peter finch movie hd duration. The nuns story audrey hepburn met the real marielouise habets inspiration for the novel and film while she was preparing for the role. The nun s story 1959 part 14 audrey hepburn by myfairaudreyhepburn. The nuns story 1959 official trailer audrey hepburn, peter finch movie hd. Based on kathryn hulmes novel and directed by fred zinneman, the daughter of a famous doctor becomes a nun and works with a freethinking surgeon in the belgian congo. Price new from used from audio cd, soundtrack, july 1, 1991. The detail of the church life of the time is fascinatingdown to the solemn latin prayers and discipline. 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 nuns story 1959 trivia 23 add new this was one of audrey hepburns favorite of her films. Videos 360 view images the nuns story 1959 film franz waxman format. The nun s story 1959 part 1414 ending audrey hepburn by myfairaudreyhepburn. For those who claim audrey hepburn couldnt act, this whole film and also many others proves them wrong.
An adaptation of kathryn hulmes factually based bestseller about a belgian girl, a surgeons daughter whose dream always was to serve in. Hulme wrote the book based partly upon the experiences of her friend, marie louise habets of the sisters of charity of jesus and mary, a belgian nurse and an ex nun whom she met while working with refugees in postwar europe. The film tells the life of sister luke hepburn, a young belgian woman who decides to enter a convent and. Still a postulant at the convent, gabrielle audrey hepburn, daughter of a surgeon, receives general instructions about the order, specific counsel from mother emmanuel dame edith evans, and news of a difficult step from sister margharita patricia collinge, in the nuns story, 1959.
Fortunati and then at the mother house in france when world war ii has. But her faith and her vows are forever being tested. The two actually became great friends and habets later nursed hepburn back to health after her nearfatal horseriding accident on the set of the unforgiven. The nun s story is a moving, heartfelt drama, highlighted by an absolutely stunning central performance by the irreplaceable audrey hepburn.
The nuns story is a 1959 american drama film directed by fred zinnemann and starring audrey hepburn, peter finch, edith evans, and peggy ashcroft. See more ideas about the nuns story, audrey hepburn, hepburn. The nuns story 1959 full movie download full hd youtube. Audrey hepburn, colleen dewhurst, dean jagger, peggy ashcroft, peter finch, edith evans official content from warner home video. It was also one of her most financially successful. One response to nuns story, the 1959 david csontos, on january 16th, 2012 at 11.
Actress and author patricia bosworth in person 1959, fred zinnemann belgian girl audrey hepburn herself born in the low country of holland goes through the rigors of the novitiate and training with the formidable dames edith evans and peggy ashcroft to fulfill her dream of nursing in the congo. Rent the nuns story 1959 starring audrey hepburn and peter finch on dvd and bluray. Hulme wrote the book based partly upon the experiences of her friend, marie louise habets of the sisters of charity of jesus and mary, a belgian nurse and an exnun whom she met while working with refugees in postwar europe. The nuns story 1959 official trailer video dailymotion.
These women worked without compensation in hospitals, schools, asylums. Overview of the nuns story, 1959, directed by fred zinnemann, with audrey hepburn, peter finch, dame edith evans, at turner classic movies. The nuns story by fred zinnemann audrey hepburn, peter. The first time i saw the film the nuns story, i felt as if i were doing something rather wicked. The author achieves an excellent point of how different the world looks from a nuns window. The screenplay was written by robert anderson, based upon the popular 1956 novel of the same name by kathryn hulme. Rent the nun s story 1959 starring audrey hepburn and peter finch on dvd and bluray.