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Dec 27, 2020 · We also meet a local young woman, Kanchi, played by British-Nepalese newcomer Dipika Kunwar. The two characters don’t meet in episode one, but fans of the original film will remember a ...
- Flora Carr
Nov 18, 2020 · Black Narcissus is Godden’s best-known work, partly because of the success and enduring popularity of the 1947 film.
Dec 25, 2020 · Black Narcissus successfully rethinks a classic novel and film. Gemma Arterton stars as one of a group of missionary nuns subject to various tests of faith in a Himalayan outpost in this striking BBC mini-series. Black Narcissus is on BBC One and iPlayer from 27 December 2020.
- Gemma Arterton Plays Sister Clodagh
- Aisling Franciosi Plays Sister Ruth
- Karen Bryson Plays Sister Philippa
- Patsy Ferran Plays Sister Blanche
- Rosie Cavaliero Plays Sister Briony
- Alessandro Nivola Plays Mr Dean
- Dipika Kunwar Plays Kanchi
- Chaneil Kular Plays Dilip Rai
- Nila Aalia Plays Angu Ayah
- Diana Rigg Plays Mother Dorothea
Who is Sister Clodagh? A strict and ambitious nun tasked with establishing a mission in the remote Himalayas, becoming the youngest sister in her order to be named Sister Superior. Sister Clodagh is the protagonist of both the book of the same name and the 1947 Oscar-winning film, starring Deborah Kerr in the role. Set in the 1930s at the palace of...
Who is Sister Ruth? A young self-important nun whom Mother Dorothea foists upon Sister Clodagh. Sister Ruth is a talented seamstress (a great source of vanity for her), but she dislikes working with the local children in Mopu. As she struggles with the palace's high altitude, she becomes increasingly ill and paranoid. Where have I seen Aisling Fran...
Who is Sister Philippa? A talented gardener who accompanies Sister Clodagh to the palace of Mopu, where she is overcome by the beauty of the landscape. Where have I seen Karen Bryson before? Bryson played Avril Powell in Shameless, and recently appeared in the BBC One drama MotherFatherSon. Other projects have included Bulletproof, Safe, and Bodies...
Who is Sister Blanche? A favourite of Sister Clodagh, the young, no-nonsense sister (otherwise known as Sister Honey) is a natural with children, and a stark contrast to Sister Ruth. Where have I seen Patsy Ferran before? The stage and screen actress has appeared in Jamestown (as Mercy), Darkest Hour, and in God's Own Country.
Who is Sister Briony? The backbone of the mission in Mopu, practical Sister Briony oversees the everyday workings of the household. Where have I seen Rosie Cavaliero before? Cavaliero is no stranger to period dramas - she played Grace Poole in the 2011 film adaption of Jane Eyre; Elizabeth Cordingley in Gentleman Jack; and Mrs Plornish in Little Do...
Who is Mr Dean? The charismatic but arrogant land agent, he quickly makes an enemy of Sister Clodagh. Where have I seen Alessandro Nivola before? The actor recently played Dovid Kuperman in the Rachel Weisz film Disobedience. He's also starred in American Hustle, Face/Off, and Chimerica (as Lee Berger).
Who is Kanchi? A vivacious local young woman who attends classes at the palace of Mopu. Where have I seen Dipika Kunwar before? This is the newcomer's first major on-screen role.
Who is Dilip Rai? The handsome young nephew of the general, he falls for a young woman from a lower caste. Where have I seen Chaneil Kular before? Kular is best known for playing popular gay high schooler Anwar in the Netflix teen comedy drama Sex Education. He also starred in Doctors and Informer.
Who is Angu Ayah? A local woman and Mopu palace caretaker who has a tragic connection to the so-called House of Women. Where have I seen Nila Aalia before? The actress' recent credits include I Hate Suzie, A Confession, Years and Years, A Discovery of Witches (as Sylvia), and Wolfblood.
Who is Mother Dorothea? The Mother Superior who sends Sister Clodagh on her mission to Mopu. However, she has personal reservations about Clodagh's proud nature. Where have I seen Diana Rigg before? The late actress first found fame in The Avengers and as a Bond girl in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. In her later years she received international ...
- Flora Carr
Dec 27, 2020 · The 1947 film Black Narcissus famously cast white British actress Jean Simmons (also known for Guys and Dolls) as the character Kanchi, a young Nepalese woman local to the palace of Mopu in...
- Flora Carr
May 25, 2017 · Features and reviews. Black Narcissus at 75: exoticism and eroticism in Powell and Pressburger’s masterpiece. Why does Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s Black Narcissus still cast such a strange spell 75 years later? Updated: 4 May 2022. Black Narcissus (1947) ITV Global Entertainment/Park Circus. By Adam Scovell. Features.
Dec 8, 2020 · A brand new adaptation by Bafta Award-winning Amanda Coe (Apple Tree Yard, The Trial Of Christine Keeler) of Rumer Godden’s iconic 1939 tale of sexual repression and forbidden love among the ...
