A group of British nuns are sent into the Himalayas to set up a mission in what was once a harem’s quarters of an ancient palace. The clear mountain air, the unfamiliar culture and the unbridled sensuality of a young prince (Sabu) and his beggar-girl lover (Jean Simmons) begin to play havoc with the nuns’ long suppressed emotions. Whilst the young Mother Superior, Sister Clodagh (Deborah Kerr), fights a losing battle for order, the jaunty David Farrar falls in love with her, sparking uncontrollable jealousy in another nun, Sister Ruth (Kathleen Byron). A classic from the powerhouse pair Powell and Pressburger based on the Rumer Godden novel.  Ranked 169 in the Greatest Films Of All Time Sight And Sound poll in 2022.

Screening with an introduction from film historian Darrell Buxton who will also be hosting a post-screening discussion.

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