Black Narcissus (Criterion)
Black Narcissus (Criterion)
Member's Rating
  • Currently 4/5} Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Rate this movie

0 1 2 3 4 5

Rent this DVD
Synopsis Cast & Crew Technical

Synopsis

Considered one of the most beautiful films ever produced, Black Narcissus is set amidst the awesome grandeur of the Himalayas. Starring Deborah Kerr, this is a haunting emotional film about isolation, spiritual failure and sexual frustration in a convent. "...one of Britain's great cinematic masterpieces, a marvelous evocation of hysteria and repression" (Geoff Andrew, Time Out Film Guide). Michael Powell/Emeric Pressburger---Great Britain---1947---100 mins.

See More Like This  |  Review This Disc  |  Recommend to a Friend  |  Rent Me

Reviews of 'Black Narcissus (Criterion)'

Write Your Own Online Review
2 Customer Reviews  |  See All Customer Reviews

Most Recent Reviews
Here is a list of the most recently submitted reviews for this movie.

  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
   | Jen#3

A true classic. The backdrop adds beautifully to the nuns' subjective experience of the place allowing the viewer to understand this typically offsetting group of people (yes, I am a product of the Catholic school system) in a new and empathetic way.

I found this review:

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
   | Kent#1

Black Narcissus is visually stunning. The colors, shadows, and symbolic set designs are wonderful. The story is good, and has a definite Old Hollywood feel, even if it was made in England. Anyone who enjoys old-fashioned movies would like this one.

I found this review: