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The Singing Nun

  • 1966
  • Approved
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.6K
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The Singing Nun (1966)
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Fanciful biography of the Belgian nun who briefly made the hit parade.Fanciful biography of the Belgian nun who briefly made the hit parade.Fanciful biography of the Belgian nun who briefly made the hit parade.

  • Director
    • Henry Koster
  • Writers
    • John Furia
    • Sally Benson
  • Stars
    • Debbie Reynolds
    • Ricardo Montalban
    • Greer Garson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.6K
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    • Director
      • Henry Koster
    • Writers
      • John Furia
      • Sally Benson
    • Stars
      • Debbie Reynolds
      • Ricardo Montalban
      • Greer Garson
    • 23User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:39
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    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Sister Ann
    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • Father Clementi
    Greer Garson
    Greer Garson
    • Mother Prioress
    Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead
    • Sister Cluny
    Chad Everett
    Chad Everett
    • Robert Gerarde
    Katharine Ross
    Katharine Ross
    • Nicole Arlien
    Ed Sullivan
    Ed Sullivan
    • Ed Sullivan
    Juanita Moore
    Juanita Moore
    • Sister Mary
    Ricky Cordell
    • Dominic Arlien
    Michael Pate
    Michael Pate
    • Mr. Arlien
    Tom Drake
    Tom Drake
    • Fitzpatrick
    Larry D. Mann
    Larry D. Mann
    • Mr. Duvries
    Charles Robinson
    Charles Robinson
    • Marauder
    Monique Montaigne
    • Sister Michele
    Joyce Vanderveen
    • Sister Elise
    Anne Wakefield
    • Sister Brigitte
    Pam Peterson
    • Sister Gertrude
    Marina Koshetz
    Marina Koshetz
    • Sister Marthe
    • Director
      • Henry Koster
    • Writers
      • John Furia
      • Sally Benson
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      This movie is loosely based on the true story of Soeur Sourire, who had a #1 pop hit in America with "Dominique" in 1963. Unfortunately, the nun was a one-hit wonder whose life did not continue happily after her chart success. After leaving the church for a full-time music career, she ran into heavy financial problems and eventually took her own life in Belgium in 1985.
    • Goofs
      When Sister Ann and several other convent members perform on The Ed Sullivan Show, the women are forbidden to wear stage makeup - even though all of them have been sporting obvious foundation, blush, lipstick, mascara and even false eyelashes during rest of movie.
    • Quotes

      Father Clementi: Your songs, your music, don't you think you've won a great victory through them?

      Sister Ann: What kind of victory, Father, if I've lost myself winning it?

    • Connections
      Featured in Without Walls: Kicking the Habit (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Dominique
      Written by Noel Regney and Soeur Sourire

    User reviews23

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    7/10

    An Upbeat Take on Reality

    Hot on the heels of the real French musical sensation Soeur Sourire, hyped internationally as The Singing Nun, comes this Hollywood version of her life story, with none other than Debbie Reynolds in the lead role singing "Dominique." Hollywood greats Greer Garson, Agnes Moorehead, and Ricardo Montalban make this movie a treat to watch, but after you watch it, check out the real Singing Nun on YouTube. Her story is not so sweet. ---from Musicals on the Silver Screen, American Library Association, 2013
    • LeonardKniffel
    • Apr 28, 2020
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    • Release date
      • April 2, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Pjevam pjesmu Dominik
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,284,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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