Film record

The Nun's Story

1959Feature film149 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
drama film · biographical film

Credits

Art department

Alexandre Trauner — Production design

Cinematography

Franz Planer — Cinematography

Direction

Fred Zinnemann — Directing

Editing

Walter A. Thompson — Editing

Music

Franz Waxman — Music composition

Cast

Audrey Hepburn — Acting
Peter Finch — Acting
Edith Evans — Acting
Peggy Ashcroft — Acting
Mildred Dunnock — Acting
Dean Jagger — Acting
Gabriella Andreini — Acting
Barbara O'Neil — Acting
Ave Ninchi — Acting
Beatrice Straight — Acting
Patricia Collinge — Acting
Colleen Dewhurst — Acting
Lionel Jeffries — Acting
Niall MacGinnis — Acting
Rosalie Crutchley — Acting
Ruth White — Acting
Molly Urquhart — Acting

Production

Henry Blanke — Production

Writing

Robert Anderson — Screenwriting
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
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Distribution

Vudu

International
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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
18 Jun 1959Checked 16 Sep 2026
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