Where to watch Black Narcissus (1947) tonight
Black Narcissus (1947) runs 1 h 40 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.5 from 589 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 1 h 40 min — ends 9:40 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- May 26, 1947
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 589 votes
- Director
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Starring
- Deborah Kerr, Sabu, David Farrar, Flora Robson
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Questions people ask
- How long is Black Narcissus?
- Black Narcissus is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Black Narcissus rated?
- Black Narcissus is rated NR in the US.
- Is Black Narcissus a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Black Narcissus?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Artiflix (subscription), Darkroom (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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