The Singing Nun

The Singing Nun (1966)

GOT A HEART? Here's the picture for it!

Belgian nun Sister Ann is sent to another order where she's at first committed to helping troubled souls, like Nichole and little Dominic. When Father Clementi hears Sister Ann's uplifting singing style, he takes her to a talent contest. Sister Ann is signed to a record deal and everyone is listening to her lighthearted songs. She is unprepared for her newfound fame (like appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show) and unwanted side effects, including a wrongful attraction to an old friend.

Date of release
1966-03-17
TMDB
5.9 / 10 (24)
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Music, Comedy, Drama, Family
Director
Henry Koster

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

The Singing Nun is a 1966 American semi-biographical musical drama film about the life of Jeanne-Paule Marie Deckers, the religious sister who recorded the chart-topping song Dominique. Directed by Henry Koster, in his final film, it starred Debbie Reynolds in the title role, and features Ricardo Montalbán, Greer Garson, Katharine Ross, Chad Everett, and Ed Sullivan as himself.

Production

Henry King was originally announced as director but left after differences with producer John Beck. He was replaced by Henry Koster.

Koster called it "probably the most difficult thing I ever did. Not the picture but the procedure of production. On that picture there was absolutely nothing but friction. I decided that this was the last thing I'd ever do. I never did another picture." Koster says the friction was mainly between producer John Beck and Debbie Reynolds.

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