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.
Nominated for 8 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 15 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
In the role of the nun, Miss Hepburn is fluent and luminous.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
rotten:
It's still a long haul (made no lighter by Franz Waxman's abominably insistent score) for anyone not committed to theological problems of faith, conscience and obedience.
– Tom Milne,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Fred Zinnemann's production is a soaring and luminous film.