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The Nun's story

United States, 1959
film

This story begins in 1930 with Sister Luke’s (Audrey Hepburn) journey from postulant to nun. Of her solemn vows of poverty, chastity, silence and obedie..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Behind the veil: nuns. Pt. 1.

Canada, 1984
Similarity: 74%

God's girls: stories from an australian convent

Australia, 1992
Similarity: 73%

The Song of Bernadette

United States, 1943
Similarity: 73%

A Life of perfection

United Kingdom, 1962
Similarity: 73%

Brides of Christ (Captioned)

Australia, 1991
Similarity: 71%

Behind the veil: nuns. Pt. 2.

Canada, 1984
Similarity: 71%

The Killer nun = Suor omicidi [Widescreen]

Italy, 1978
Similarity: 70%

Mary

Australia, 1995
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Sacred hearts

United Kingdom, 1984
Similarity: 69%

Roman holiday

United States, 1953
Similarity: 69%

Brides of Christ

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Similarity: 69%

Out of this world

United Kingdom, 1960
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Mary Lewis -Student Nurse

United Kingdom, 1961
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Sister my sister

United Kingdom, 1994
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Viridiana

Spain, 1961
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Housekeeping

United States, 1987
Similarity: 68%

The Woman Suffers

Australia, 1918
Similarity: 68%

The Calling

Australia, 1998
Similarity: 68%
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