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Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus

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Black Narcissus

2020

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

6.6(132 votes)

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Drama

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.

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BBC

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DNA Films

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton

Sister Clodagh

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Mr. Dean

Aisling Franciosi

Aisling Franciosi

Sister Ruth

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Mother Dorothea

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Father Roberts

Rosie Cavaliero

Rosie Cavaliero

Sister Briony

Karen Bryson

Karen Bryson

Sister Philippa

Patsy Ferran

Patsy Ferran

Sister Blanche

Nila Aalia

Nila Aalia

Angu Ayah

Kulvinder Ghir

Kulvinder Ghir

General Toda Rai

Creative team

Showrunner: Allon Reich
Amanda Coe
Produced by: Cahal Bannon
Gautam Dhimal

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