Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

A slow-burning, intimate survival story that balances wartime tension with a tender, faith-driven bond between two very different people.

Directed by

John Huston

Genres

Adventure, War, Drama

Starring

Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum

Tagline

They were alone on this Pacific Island... trapped behind enemy lines... the marine who had been thru Hell and Sister Angela with her supreme faith in God.

Overview

A Roman Catholic nun and a hard-bitten US Marine are stranded together on a Japanese-occupied island in the South Pacific during World War II. Under constant threat of discovery by a ruthless enemy, they hide in a cave and forage for food together. Their forced companionship and the struggle for survival forge a powerful emotional bond between them.

How it feels

Tense, warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Faith, survival, isolation, love

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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