The Singing Nun

The Singing Nun (1966)

Genres - Biography, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Family  |   Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, Comedy Drama, Musical  |   Release Date - Mar 17, 1966  |   Run Time - 97 min.  |   Countries - United States of America  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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The Singing Nun is a 1966 American semi-biographical film about the life of Jeanine Deckers, a nun who recorded the chart-topping hit song "Dominique". It starred Debbie Reynolds in the title role. The film also stars Ricardo Montalbán, Katharine Ross, Chad Everett, and Ed Sullivan as himself. It was Henry Koster's final directing job.

Harry Sukman was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment. Randy Sparks wrote the English translations of Jeanine Deckers' songs as well as writing a couple of original songs for the film.

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Ed Sullivan Show, Nun, Singing Nun

Attributes

Narrative Location: Belgium
Subject: Biographical about singers, The Singing Nun

Alternate Titles

A Irmã Sorriso
PT
Den syngende nonne
DK, NO
Dominique
AR, BR, CA, FR, IT, MX, ES
Enas angelos sti Gi
GR
Laulava nunna
FI
Med en sång i mitt hjärta
SE
Pojem pesem Dominique
SI
Pojoca nuna
SI
Rahebeh-e avazehkhan
IR
Soeur Sourire
FR
Śpiewająca zakonnica
PL
The Singing Nun
IN, GB, US
Ένας άγγελος στη Γη
GR
歌え!ドミニク
JP