Black Narcissus
Directed by Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean, and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes immersed in her own memories of love.
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Top cast
Deborah Kerr
Sister Clodagh
Sabu
The Young General
David Farrar
Mr. Dean
Flora Robson
Sister Philippa
Esmond Knight
The Old General
Jean Simmons
Kanchi
Kathleen Byron
Sister Ruth
Jenny Laird
Sister Honey
Judith Furse
Sister Briony
May Hallatt
Angu Ayah
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As of August 6, 2026, Black Narcissus is available to stream on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Artiflix, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Tubi TV, and Darkroom in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
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As of August 6, 2026, Black Narcissus is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
