Black Narcissus

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Cast and Crew

BAFTA-winning screenwriter Amanda Coe is based in London. Her many credits include BBC One hits Apple Tree Yard and The Trial of Christine Keeler, Shameless (U.K.), and creator of the award-winning Channel 4/E4 series As If.Coe’s novels What They Do in the Dark and The Love She Left Behind are published by W.E. Norton &amp; Company in the U.S. and Everything You Do Is Wrong is published by Fleet.

Gemma Arterton stars as "Sister Clodagh," the leader of the Sisters of St. Faith and the youngest Sister Superior of the Order. Driven and ambitious, Clodagh is determined to succeed at Mopu where others have failed.

Alessandro Nivola stars as "Mr. Dean," the local general’s agent and manager of the nearby tea factory, Mr. Dean is no respecter of Clodagh’s authority.

Aisling Franciosi portrays "Sister Ruth," the youngest of the Sisters. Fragile Ruth is perhaps too eager to impress. She is quick with languages and teaches lace work to the older girls.

Chaneil Kular portrays "Dilip Rai," the local general’s nephew and son of the late Princess Srimati. Dilip asks for special permission to attend the school.

Dipika Kunwar portrays "Kanchi," a local girl from the village. Kanchi is enrolled in the lace school at the convent.

Rosie Cavaliero portrays "Sister Briony," the most senior of the Sisters under Clodagh. Briony is her reliable right hand. She organizes supplies and medicines.

Karen Bryson portrays "Sister Philippa," the most spiritual of the Sisters and first to see the dangers presented by Mopu. Philippa tends the garden and has a great love of nature.

Patsy Ferran portrays "Siste Blanche," the gentle Sister loves children and hates conflict. Blanche manages the school.

Nila Aalia portrays "Angu Ayah," the housekeeper at the Palace of Mopu. Angu previously tended Princess Srimati and travelled with her throughout Europe.

Gina McKee portrays "Sister Adela," an old-fashioned nun who was wounded in an uprising in Canton, China. Adela is committed to the discipline of the sisterhood.

Jim Broadbent portrays "Father Roberts," a priest based in Darjeeling. Father Roberts travels to oversee the nuns’ progress at Mopu.

Diana Rigg portrays "Mother Dorothea," the Mother Superior at the convent in Darjeeling. Mother Dorothea offers guidance to Sister Clodagh to help her efforts at Mopu.

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​BAFTA-winning screenwriter Amanda Coe is based in London.

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