The Nun's Story (1959)
Directed by Fred Zinnemann · 151 min · Drama
64.9 TOPICAL score · #1,011 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 Nun's Story (1959, directed by Fred Zinnemann) has a TOPICAL score of 64.9 - ranked 1,011 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 11 nominations, including the National Board of Review Award for Best Film. Critics: 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (205 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 41 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (205 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 11 nominations - incl. National Board of Review Award for Best Film; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 41 languages
- Still read10,830 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Audrey Hepburn (actor #33), Peter Finch (actor #317), Edith Evans (actor #820), Peggy Ashcroft (actor #562)