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Film Review: Black Narcissus – 8/10

‘You are objectionable when sober, and abominable when drunk…’

‘It was beauty killed the beast…’

‘I love the smell of napalm in the morning…’

‘Walter, you’re wonderful, in a loathsome sort of way...’

‘You know, the worst ain’t so bad when it finally happens…’

‘In all Wales, there was none so beautiful...’

‘Attention Viewers! This film is an experiment in cinematic communication of real events…’

‘A policeman’s job is only easy in a police state...’

‘We don’t have stars in this game, Mrs Weaver, that’s soccer...’

‘Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again…’