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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

1958 · 154 min

A sweeping, sincere old-fashioned epic that moves slowly but earns its tears through quiet devotion and a harrowing mountain journey.

Directed by
Mark Robson
Genres
War, Drama
Starring
Ingrid Bergman, Curd Jürgens, Burt Kwouk
Tagline
BACK AGAIN - INGRID BERGMAN in her greatest role
Overview
All her life, Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China was where she belonged. Unqualified to be sent as a missionary, Gladys works as a domestic to earn to send herself to a poor, remote village. There, she eventually lives a full and happy life: running the inn, acting as 'foot inspector', advising the local Mandarin, and even winning the heart of mixed-race Captain Lin Nan. Gladys discovers her real destiny when the country is invaded by Japan and the Chinese children need her to save their lives.

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Directed by
Mark Robson
Genres
War, Drama
Starring
Ingrid Bergman, Curd Jürgens, Burt Kwouk
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • survival
  • found family
  • parenthood
  • war
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war, drama
Directed by
Mark Robson
Written by
Isobel Lennart
Starring
Ingrid Bergman, Curd Jürgens, Burt Kwouk, Robert Donat, Tsai Chin, Richard Wattis, Athene Seyler, Ronald Squire
Music
Malcolm Arnold
Cinematography
Freddie Young
Runtime
154 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
Mandarin, English, Italian

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