The nun s story, by kathryn hulme, is not a book that can be read in one sitting, due not only to its length but to the fact that the depth of its contents requires the reader to take a deep breath after every paragraph. Oct 11, 20 this powerful biographical drama was the topgrossing film the year it was released, garnered eight oscar nominations, and boasts one of the greatest performances by the legendary audrey hepburn. The nun s story audrey hepburn met the real marielouise habets inspiration for the novel and film while she was preparing for the role. Buy a nuns story the deeply moving true story of giving up a life of love and luxury in a single irresistible moment by sister agatha isbn. In 1953, habets suggested to hulme that she might write a book about a nun. Of her solemn vows of poverty, chastity, silence and obedience, sister luke knows the last will be the most difficult to achieve. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The story of sister lukes journey from postulant to nun. The novel is a slightly fictionalized biographical account of hulmes friend, marie louise habets, a belgian nurse and exnun of the sisters of charity of jesus and mary. Audrey hepburn as sister luke gave the most layered of her performances to make us feel the weight of her character s internal struggle. See more ideas about the nuns story, audrey hepburn and audrey hepburn born. The story of sister luke s journey from postulant to nun.
The story of the making of the nuns story 1959 would, in itself, make a great book or documentary. The author achieves an excellent point of how different the world looks from a nun s window. How nun dodged alzheimers part of dementias mystery the star. Jul 10, 2019 the story of the making of the nun s story 1959 would, in itself, make a great book or documentary. A movie masterpiece lifethe nuns story is an unforgettable revelation of the seldomseen world behind convent walls. See more ideas about the nuns story, catholic and bride of christ. The nuns story by fred zinnemann audrey hepburn, peter. A novel mingling mysticism, madness, sadistic cruelty and nascent sexuality, it gives a scathing insight into the effects of forced vocations and the unnatural life of the convent. This publication was produced from a professional scan of an original edition of the book, which can include imperfections from the original book or through the scanning process, and has been created from an edition which we consider to be of the best possible quality available. Released by stanyan records in 1991 stz114 containing music from the nuns story 1959. The nuns story is a 1959 american drama film directed by fred zinnemann and starring audrey hepburn, peter finch, edith evans, and peggy ashcroft. The nuns story received its first official north american dvd release on april 4, 2006. The nun s story is a 1956 novel by american author kathryn hulme 19001981. The nuns story soundtrack from 1991, composed by franz waxman.
This powerful biographical drama was the topgrossing film the year it was released, garnered eight oscar nominations, and boasts one of the greatest performances by. Her strong will and intellectual pride, qualities destined to make her a brilliant nurse, threaten to undermine her holy calling. Hulme wrote the book based partly upon the experiences of her friend, marie louise habets of the sisters of charity of jesus and mary, a belgian nurse and an ex nun whom she met while working with refugees in postwar europe. See more ideas about the nun s story, catholic and bride of christ. The nuns story is a delight to read and is constantly on my mind even when it isnt in my hand. He was a hollywood veteran director, directing early movies and a long career until the 80s. I just learned that audrey hepburn starred in the 1959 movie version of this book. First published in the tablet, january 6th 2007 uk. Buy the nuns story first edition by hulme, katherine cavarly isbn.
The nuns story is an unending search for perfection, by doing what is right against what a person believes to be right. The nuns story ends with a long, silent sequence in which sister luke divests herself of her religious robes, dons street garb, and walks out to an uncertain future. This is one of various and pleasant works, some major and minor successes of his long career as a filmmaker. Those fortified with enough caffeine to follow our presidential race, may have noticed the frequent presence of a priest behind george w. The story behind the book and film was the subject of the belgian nurse, a radio play by zoe fairbairns, broadcast on bbc radio 4 on january, 2007. The nun s story nbc punky brewster, watch punky brewster episode, soleil moon frye punky, george gaynes henry, cherie johnson, susie garrett betty johnson, ami foster margaux, brandon dog, the nuns story. But it does give an important insight into the lives of many nuns at the time which may. It is based on the bestselling novel by kathryn hulme, which is the slightly fictionalized story of marie. Released july 18th, 1959, the nuns story stars audrey hepburn, peter finch, edith evans, peggy ashcroft the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 29 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
Find books like the nuns story from the worlds largest community of readers. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. The nuns story 1959 frequently asked questions imdb. The 85yearold nuns brain was riddled with alzheimers, but she never showed any signs of mental decay. The nun s story is a delight to read and is constantly on my mind even when it isnt in my hand. The nun s story is based on the book by kathryn hulme, whose depiction of convent life was a lot harsher and more judgmental than anything seen in the film. After acquiring the rights to kathryn hulmes bestselling novel, fred zinnemann found that no one in hollywood had any enthusiasm towards turning it into a film, citing it as being devoid of action, but all that changed when audrey hepburn expressed a desire to take the lead role. A movie masterpiece lifethe nun s story is an unforgettable revelation of the seldomseen world behind convent walls.
First published in 1956, the nun s story went quickly into the bestseller lists, and won plaudits in both the lay and catholic press, for its combination of authenticity, emotional honesty and readability. The nun s story is an unending search for perfection, by doing what is right against what a person believes to be right. A radiant audrey hepburn portrays a nun whose life journey takes her from the staff of a mental asylum to a muchdesired position as a surgical nurse in the belgian congo. It s extraordinary that this dramatic tale, tackling the very controversial subject of a nun leaving the order, has been nearly forgotten even more so when one considers the director fred zinnemann, the star audrey hepburn and the. Audrey hepburn peter finch edith evans 1959 the daughter of a belgian surgeon enters a convent in hopes of serving god as a nursing nun in the congo. Books similar to the nuns story goodreads share book. It was by chance while watching the audrey hepburn story, a madefortv movie starring jennifer love hewitt and suits gabriel macht, on youtube that i discovered the movie, the nuns story, starring audrey hepburn, was taken from a book by katherine hulme.
Buy a cheap copy of the nuns story book by kathryn hulme. That made me reflect how if different for a nun, why not consider how it is different for each individual. Hulme wrote the book based partly upon the experiences of her friend, marie louise habets of the sisters of charity of jesus and mary, a belgian nurse. I was a 60s teenager, and i seemed to have sneaked into a forbidden area of my convent school to watch the nuns in their private. Inspired by the true story of marie louise habets, fictionalized in the 1956 novel of the same name, the nuns story features a hepburn. A look at one of americas most resilient prejudices. The nun s story soundtrack from 1991, composed by franz waxman. The screenplay was written by robert anderson, based upon the popular 1956 novel of the same name by kathryn hulme. The nun s story is a 1959 american drama film directed by fred zinnemann and starring audrey hepburn, peter finch, edith evans, and peggy ashcroft.
The author achieves an excellent point of how different the world looks from a nuns window. Buy a nun s story the deeply moving true story of giving up a life of love and luxury in a single irresistible moment by sister agatha isbn. The nun s story ends with a long, silent sequence in which sister luke divests herself of her religious robes, dons street garb, and walks out to an uncertain future. Released by stanyan records in 1991 stz114 containing music from the nun s story 1959. Not so long ago, such an escort would have been unthinkable in american politicsparticularly for a republican candidatebut unfortunately the sudden appearance of the clerical collar does not. For anyone who is interested in why someone would choose to be a nun and what can be gained by being formed in such a discipline, this book is a serious consideration. Goodreads members who liked the nuns story also liked. The nuns story 1959 stream and watch online moviefone. Aug 24, 2012 the nun s story by kathryn hulme is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. In the book, maria asserts her authority by describing the physical layout of the nunnery. It was by chance while watching the audrey hepburn story, a madefortv movie starring jennifer love hewitt and suits gabriel macht, on youtube that i discovered the movie, the nun s story, starring audrey hepburn, was taken from a book by katherine hulme. A cloistered belgian nun audrey hepburn has doubts in the congo and world war ii europe.
The nuns story by kathryn hulme is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. The nun s story received its first official north american dvd release on april 4, 2006. Zinnemann chalked another major hit in this overlong but always absorbing tale. A gripping story, realistic details, and passionate human friendships in a larger altruistic framework help us feel powerfully connected to the narrative. Rescued from the discards at the used book store this remarkable true story of a welltodo young woman who becomes a nursing nun but struggles all along with the obedience her order requires was an amazing read detailing life in a convent and in a teaching hospital in the congo. Embed embed for hosted blogs and item tags want more. Like all visitors to new york, corita and her companion nun, sister magdalene mary, arrived with an agenda full of places and events. See more ideas about the nun s story, audrey hepburn and audrey hepburn born. The nuns story fred zinnemanns production is a soaring and luminous film. Actress and author patricia bosworth in person 1959, fred zinnemann belgian girl audrey hepburn herself born in the low country of holland goes through the rigors of the novitiate and training with the formidable dames edith evans and peggy ashcroft to fulfill her dream of nursing in the congo, only to encounter her. The novel is a slightly fictionalized biographical account of hulme s friend, marie louise habets, a belgian nurse and ex nun of the sisters of charity of jesus and mary. The nuns story had a lively following in the 1950s.
A nuns story the deeply moving true story of giving up a. Audrey hepburn as sister luke gave the most layered of her performances to make us feel the weight of her characters internal struggle. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. The subject matter drove readers to seek out the book, but after it became a bestseller the press began to tell a different story. The two actually became great friends and habets later nursed hepburn back to health after her nearfatal horseriding accident on the set of the unforgiven. The nuns story is based on the book by kathryn hulme, whose depiction of convent life was a lot harsher and more judgmental than anything seen in the film. Nuns story, the soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Audrey hepburn has her most demanding film role, and she gives her finest performance. The nuns story is a 1956 novel by american author kathryn hulme 19001981. How nun dodged alzheimers part of dementias mystery. It takes the communitys faith seriously and also takes seriously the difficulties of living that faith as a nun, a nurse, a woman. Buy the nun s story first edition by hulme, katherine cavarly isbn. The nuns story, by kathryn hulme, is not a book that can be read in one sitting, due not only to its length but to the fact that the depth of its contents requires the reader to take a deep breath after every paragraph. Hulme, the author of the nuns story, a 1956 best seller that.
Written in the third person, the book nevertheless had the assurance of autobiography but sister luke was belgian, and kathryn hulme didnt. This touching story tells the life of a young woman who tries arduously to become a good nun. It was distributed to much success in two american book clubs, including the catholic book club. The first time i saw the film the nuns story, i felt as if i were doing something rather wicked.
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