--- product_id: 1948307 title: "Nun's Story, The (DVD)" price: "£8.87" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1948307-nuns-story-the-dvd store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Nun's Story, The (DVD) **Price:** £8.87 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Nun's Story, The (DVD) - **How much does it cost?** £8.87 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1948307-nuns-story-the-dvd) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Nun's Story, The (DVD)The Nun’s Story is an unforgettable revelation of the seldom-seen world behind convent walls. A radiant Audrey Hepburn portrays a nun whose life journey takes her from the staff of a mental asylum to a much-desired position as a surgical nurse in the Belgian Congo. But when she returns to her native Belgium as World War II breaks out, she is torn between the needs of the Resistance and the church’s neutrality. Directed by four-time Academy Award®-winner* Fred Zinnemann, The Nun’s Story earned eight Oscar® nominations, including Best Picture; New York Film Critics Awards for Best Actress and Director; and National Board of Review Awards for Best Picture, Director and Supporting Actress (Edith Evans).]]> Review: A True Story Told Beautifully - The Nun's Story is the true story of Marie-Louise Habets, who entered a convent in Belgium in 1927 and was laicized in the middle of the Second World War. She undergoes the strict spiritual formation of a nun, spends years in missionary work, has a nearly-miraculous cure from TB in the Congo, only to find that she cannot reconcile her religious obligations to her sense of medical duty, and her Christian requirement to love her enemy with an atavistic loathing of the Nazis. It needs to be emphasized that the story takes place in a different cultural and temporal milieu than today's. For one thing, the idea of bringing the "benighted savages" of the Congo to Christ as a way of "improving" them has now become very outmoded, as has the whole idea of colonialism. Times, and the Catholic Church, have changed a good deal since Sister Luke became a religious. Only the most reclusive, contemplative orders today insist on the kind of spiritual exercises described in the book. Vatican II changed a lot. Correspondingly the number of young women entering convents has dropped dramatically. At the time the film was made, the Vatican was quite hostile to it, and yet the film is highly spiritual, and Sister Luke's struggles are actually a marvellous exposition of the true Christian and highly spiritual personality. Some have written that they would have liked a "happier" ending, with Sister Luke marrying Dr. Fortunati, or "rediscovering" her faith. In the event, in reality, neither happened. Ms. Habets was discovered by the author of "The Nun's Story" in a displaced persons' camp, where she was nursing the inmates, and the two women lived together thereafter--Ms. Hulme, the author, eventually converting to Catholicism. That indicates to me that "Sister Luke" never lost her faith in God, but only in the way the convent insisted one approach Him. In my opinion, she was a highly religious person. I think the film is faithful to the book, if not as detailed. Audrey Hepburn always thought it was one of her best films--although she is reported to have said that she should have insisted, to show the passage of time, that her hair have some grey in it when she left the convent. I'm Jewish, but this film has always been very inspiring to me, maybe because I'm a nurse as well, and understand the vocational aspect of my profession. Audrey Hepburn is supported by an excellent cast of fine British repertory actors. I wish the film would come out in DVD. Review: Beautiful & Sensitive - This film is a beautiful portrait of devotion and love for Our Lord. Historically accurate as far as I can tell. The story moves quickly even though it is long. I will watch again. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000E1MXSW | | Actors | Audrey Hepburn, Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Dean Jagger, Edith Evans, Peter Finch | | Best Sellers Rank | #36,109 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #487 in Military & War (Movies & TV) #5,435 in Drama DVDs | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,173) | | Director | Fred Zinnemann | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | WHV73986DVD | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 1.0), French (Dolby Digital 1.0), Unqualified | | MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) | | Media Format | Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Number of discs | 1 | | Producers | Henry Blanke | | Product Dimensions | 7.75 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 0.01 ounces | | Release date | April 4, 2006 | | Run time | 2 hours and 31 minutes | | Studio | WarnerBrothers | | Subtitles: | English, French, Spanish | | Writers | Robert Anderson | ## Product Details - **Format:** Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen - **Genre:** Drama, Military & War - **Initial release date:** 2006-04-04 - **Language:** English ## Images ![Nun's Story, The (DVD) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ImGukh+vL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A True Story Told Beautifully *by S***I on October 30, 2004* The Nun's Story is the true story of Marie-Louise Habets, who entered a convent in Belgium in 1927 and was laicized in the middle of the Second World War. She undergoes the strict spiritual formation of a nun, spends years in missionary work, has a nearly-miraculous cure from TB in the Congo, only to find that she cannot reconcile her religious obligations to her sense of medical duty, and her Christian requirement to love her enemy with an atavistic loathing of the Nazis. It needs to be emphasized that the story takes place in a different cultural and temporal milieu than today's. For one thing, the idea of bringing the "benighted savages" of the Congo to Christ as a way of "improving" them has now become very outmoded, as has the whole idea of colonialism. Times, and the Catholic Church, have changed a good deal since Sister Luke became a religious. Only the most reclusive, contemplative orders today insist on the kind of spiritual exercises described in the book. Vatican II changed a lot. Correspondingly the number of young women entering convents has dropped dramatically. At the time the film was made, the Vatican was quite hostile to it, and yet the film is highly spiritual, and Sister Luke's struggles are actually a marvellous exposition of the true Christian and highly spiritual personality. Some have written that they would have liked a "happier" ending, with Sister Luke marrying Dr. Fortunati, or "rediscovering" her faith. In the event, in reality, neither happened. Ms. Habets was discovered by the author of "The Nun's Story" in a displaced persons' camp, where she was nursing the inmates, and the two women lived together thereafter--Ms. Hulme, the author, eventually converting to Catholicism. That indicates to me that "Sister Luke" never lost her faith in God, but only in the way the convent insisted one approach Him. In my opinion, she was a highly religious person. I think the film is faithful to the book, if not as detailed. Audrey Hepburn always thought it was one of her best films--although she is reported to have said that she should have insisted, to show the passage of time, that her hair have some grey in it when she left the convent. I'm Jewish, but this film has always been very inspiring to me, maybe because I'm a nurse as well, and understand the vocational aspect of my profession. Audrey Hepburn is supported by an excellent cast of fine British repertory actors. I wish the film would come out in DVD. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful & Sensitive *by T***B on January 9, 2026* This film is a beautiful portrait of devotion and love for Our Lord. Historically accurate as far as I can tell. The story moves quickly even though it is long. I will watch again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What is it like to be a Nun ? *by A***R on April 24, 2024* Based on a true story, I absolutely love this movie and I've also read the book. It is not an action movie, but it does pick up a bit when the Nun (Audrey Hepburn) makes her way to ... some place (no spoilers from me.) It is a sad, uplifting, frustrating, story from the point of view of the Nun during a tumultuous time in our history. Some of the dialog may be seen as not quite p.c. but the movie (and the book) are products of the time and should be considered in that light ... should be considered as something we can ALL learn from. It suffers only from not being able to use the entire story from the book ... which, I suppose many movies based on books usually suffer from as well. Nowadays, we have episodic/limited series which would have been a great way to tell "The Nun's Story." It does follow the book ... dare I say ... religiously, but some parts are compressed and some are omitted to keep the movie run time down. I liked the music and the scenes from various places are breathtaking. One of Audrey Hepburn's favorite roles and a great movie ! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1948307-nuns-story-the-dvd](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1948307-nuns-story-the-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*