Black Narcissus (1947) | |
| Director(s) | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Producer(s) | George R. Busby, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Book-Based |
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Black Narcissus Overview:
Black Narcissus (1947) was a Drama - Film Adaptation Film directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and produced by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger and George R. Busby.
Academy Awards 1947 --- Ceremony Number 20 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Alfred Junge; Set Decoration: Alfred Junge | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Jack Cardiff | Won |
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Black Narcissus (1947): Another Archers Masterpiece
By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 21, 2021 From 4 Star FilmsUnder their collaborative umbrella, The Archers, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger formed one of the most mystifying and extraordinary partnerships within the annals of British cinema history. Black Narcissus is just one of the many enchanting jewels in their collective crown. Part of the acclai... Read full article
Deborah Kerr leads an order of nuns in the dazzling “Black Narcissus”
By Stephen Reginald on Aug 18, 2021 From Classic Movie ManDeborah Kerr leads an order of nuns in the dazzling “Black Narcissus” Black Narcissus (1947) is a psychological drama directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, and starring Deborah Kerr, Sabu, David Farrar, and Flora Robson. The film was written and produced by Powell and P... Read full article
From the Archives - Black Narcissus ( 1947 )
By The Metzinger Sisters on Aug 21, 2018 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversIn this scene from Powell & Pressburger's Black Narcissus ( 1947 ), Sister Clodagh ( Deborah Kerr ) works on a lovely needlepoint while in the convent of St. Faith high up in the Himalayan mountains. This is one of her few moments of relaxation before havoc breaks loose at the convent. From the ... Read full article
The Nitrate Experience, BLACK NARCISSUS at TCMFF 2017
By The Lady Eve on Apr 11, 2017 From Lady Eve's Reel LifeKathleen Byron and Deborah Kerr in Black Narcissus, a production of The Archers One of the truly sublime experiences (and there were many) of this year's TCM Classic Film Festival was the joy of viewing a nitrate print of The Archers' (Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger) great masterpiece Bla... Read full article
The Nitrate Experience, BLACK NARCISSUS at TCMFF 2017
By The Lady Eve on Apr 11, 2017 From Lady Eve's Reel LifeKathleen Byron and Deborah Kerr in Black Narcissus, a production of The Archers One of the truly sublime experiences (and there were many) of this year's TCM Classic Film Festival was the joy of viewing a nitrate print of The Archers' (Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger) great masterpiece Bla... Read full article
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Quotes from
Sister Clodagh: [Mechanically repeating the Reverend Mother's words] "Saint Faith."
Mother Dorothea: And YOU have been appointed to take charge of Saint Faith.
Sister Clodagh: I, Reverend Mother?
Mother Dorothea: You... You will be the youngest Sister Superior in our order.
Sister Clodagh: Thank you, Reverend Mother.
Sister Ruth: What can you do with them? They look very stupid to me. Remember, they can't speak a word of Hindustani, *or* English.
Sister Clodagh: We all need discipline. You said yourself they're like children. Without discipline we should all behave like children.
Mr. Dean: Oh. Don't you like children, Sister?
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Facts about
Jack Cardiff came up with the idea of starting the rainfall end scene by first having a few drops hit the rhubarb leaves before cueing a full-force rainstorm. He personally created the first drops with water from a cup when the scene was shot. Michael Powell was so pleased with the effect that he decided to make the scene, originally the penultimate one, the closing shot. Cardiff, however, was a great fan of the original scene (which had already been shot) that was supposed to follow this one and close the film. To this day Cardiff amusingly calls the opening drops of the rainfall "the worst idea I ever had".
Jack Cardiff said that the lighting and color palette of this film was inspired by the works of 17th-century Dutch painter Vermeer.
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