The Singing Nun

1966

The Singing Nun

Critics Consensus

No consensus yet.

Tomatometer
Not Yet Available

TOMATOMETER

Total Count: N/A

58%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 403

The Singing Nun Photos

View All Photos (4)

Movie Info

Henry Koster directed this cloying family musical based on the true life story of Soeur Sourire, a Belgian nun whose recordings made her an overnight sensation on The Ed Sullivan Show. Debbie Reynolds stars as Sister Ann, a Belgian nun who likes to compose little tunes on her guitar. She writes the song "Dominique" for a lonely little boy, Dominic Arlien (Ricky Cordell), whose mother has died and whose father is an alcoholic. Father Clementi (Ricardo Montalban) tries to promote the song, getting help from his old friend Robert Gerarde (Chad Everett), a record producer. "Dominique" becomes an international hit, thanks to Robert's efforts, and Ed Sullivan appears on the scene to film Sister Ann for his television program. Unsure of how to handle her amazing success, Sister Ann seeks out Father Clementi for advice, unsure of whether to give up her singing and remain a nun or to continue on with her singing career and renounce her vows.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Classics, Comedy, Drama, Musical & Performing Arts
Directed By:

Henry Koster
Written By:

John Furia, Jr., Sally Benson
In Theaters:

Apr 2, 1966 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Sep 12, 2011
Runtime:

98 minutes
Studio:

Warner Home Video

Watch it now

Cast

Debbie Reynolds
as Sister Ann

Ricardo Montalban
as Father Clementi

Greer Garson
as Mother Prioress

Agnes Moorehead
as Sister Cluny

Chad Everett
as Robert Gerarde

Katharine Ross
as Nicole Arlien

Ricky Cordell
as Dominic Arlien

Ed Sullivan
as Himself

Juanita Moore
as Sister Mary

Michael Pate
as Mr. Arlien

Tom Drake
as Fitzpatrick

Larry D. Mann
as Mr. Duvries

Charles Robinson
as Marauder

Charles Knox Robinson III
as Marauder

Monique Montaigne
as Sister Michele

Joyce Vanderveen
as Sister Elise

Ann Wakefield
as Sister Brigitte

Anne Wakefield
as Sister Brigitte

Pam Peterson
as Sister Gertrude

Marina Koshetz
as Sister Marthe

Nancy Walters
as Sister Therese

Violet Rensing
as Sister Elizabeth

Inez Pedroza
as Sister Consuella

View All

Critic Reviews for The Singing Nun

All Critics (1) | Rotten (1)

Debbie Reynolds, then in her second and last popularity phase, plays the titular role in this unbearably cloying, poorly scripted musical melodrama, trying to cash in on the success of The Sound of Music.

Mar 1, 2012 | Rating: C | Full Review…

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com