Black Narcissus

TV-MA

3 episodes1 season

US Release

Overview:

Himalayas, 1934. A remote clifftop palace once known as the ‘House of Women’ holds many dark secrets. When the young nuns of St. Faith attempt to establish a mission there, its haunting mysteries awaken forbidden desires that seem destined to repeat a terrible tragedy. Adaptation of the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden.

Created by:

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

11/23/2020

Last air date:

11/23/2020

Key words:

himalaya mountain range
nun
based on novel or book
forbidden love
convent (nunnery)
1930s

Seasons

Season 1

3 Episodes

Cast

Gemma Arterton

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Sister Clodagh

Alessandro Nivola

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Mr. Dean

Aisling Franciosi

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Sister Ruth

Diana Rigg

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Mother Dorothea

Jim Broadbent

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Father Roberts

Rosie Cavaliero

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Sister Briony

Karen Bryson

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Sister Philippa

Patsy Ferran

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Sister Blanche

Nila Aalia

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Angu Ayah

Kulvinder Ghir

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General Toda Rai

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Reviews (1)

DanDare
Written 4 year(s) ago
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This three part serial goes for a gothic take as opposed to the repressed passions in the famous Powell & Pressburger movie.

Gemma Arterton is Sister Clodagh. An idealistic sister superior tasked to establish a school and clinic at the Palace of Mopu in the Himalayas.

The handsome Mr Dean who is the handyman causes a stir particularly with Sister Ruth who starts to become hysterical as time goes on. She is also resentful of Sister Clodagh.

There is something in the air in that monastery which is affecting the nuns.

The serial was good to look at, well produced but overlong.