The Nun's Story (2:23) 1959

If I had a dollar for every time I have watched this movie or parts of this movie when it is on television, I could be retired living on a tropical island. I love this movie for two reasons - Audrey Hepburn as Sister Luke and the movie itself. Since I was Catholic educated for twelve years, nuns were a big part of my school life. The movie takes place in Belgium and the Congo prior to World War II. Gabby, her prenun name, wants to devote her life to God and serve others. However, her biggest problem is falling in line with the vow of obedience, for after all, she is a thinking woman. The best part of the movie is when Sister Luke is sent to the Congo to work as a operating nurse for Dr. Fortunati played by Peter Finch. Dr. Fortunati understands before Sister Luke that she is not cut out to be a nun. Based on a factual best seller, the movie does well in portraying the struggles of women who don't fit the mold of religious life. It is a long movie but well worth the time. It did seem outdated at this point in time, my daughter who was not Catholic educated, watched it for about ten minutes. She left because she was turned off by the thinking of the order at that time.