Black Narcissus
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.
Cast
Gemma Arterton
Sister Clodagh
Alessandro Nivola
Mr. Dean
Aisling Franciosi
Sister Ruth
Diana Rigg
Mother Dorothea
Jim Broadbent
Father Roberts
Rosie Cavaliero
Sister Briony
Karen Bryson
Sister Philippa
Patsy Ferran
Sister Blanche
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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.
