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“In the story, a group of British and Irish nuns set up a convent school high up in the Himalayas, in what was once a harem, and plan to do good work for the locals. The main protagonist, Sister Clodagh (played in the film by Deborah Kerr) joins the order after a failed romance in Ireland. As the novel begins, this young nun assumes the position of the youngest sister superior but is far from confident. The narrative in both novel and film also follows the emotional journeys of four other sisters, especially Sister Ruth (played by Kathleen Byron), who becomes Sister Clodagh’s rival in the bid for the affection of Mr. Dean, the British agent for the ruler of the state in which the monastery is situated.” Read more...
The Best Book-to-Movie Adaptations
Peter Markham, Film Director
