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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.
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) is a war and drama film directed by Mark Robson, released on November 23, 1958 with a runtime of 2h 34m. It stars Ingrid Bergman, Curd Jürgens, Burt Kwouk and Robert Donat. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 87 ratings.
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Ingrid Bergman
as Gladys Aylward
Curd Jürgens
as Capt. Lin Nan
Burt Kwouk
as Li
Robert Donat
as The Mandarin of Yang Cheng
Tsai Chin
as Sui-Lan
Richard Wattis
as Mr. Murfin
Athene Seyler
as Jeannie Lawson
Ronald Squire
as Sir Francis Jamison
Michael David
as Hok-A
Peter Chong
as Yang
Joan Young
as Sir Francis' cook
Noel Hood
as Miss Thompson
Directed by Mark Robson, written by Isobel Lennart and Alan Burgess, produced by Buddy Adler.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 87 ratings.
Ingrid Bergman is the renowned British missionary Gladys Aylward in this rather lavish - if shallow - biopic of her adventures in China. Forced to raise her £41 train fare by cleaning houses in London, she embarks on her journey with grim determination but no real notion as to what awaits her. Luckily, one of her erstwhile employers "Sir Francis" (Ronald Squire) has furnished her with the name of someone who might…
Reviewed on November 7, 2022
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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) includes Ingrid Bergman, Curd Jürgens, Burt Kwouk, Robert Donat and Tsai Chin. The film was directed by Mark Robson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness was released on November 23, 1958 and runs for 2h 34m.
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 87 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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