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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
“BACK AGAIN - INGRID BERGMAN in her greatest role”
6.8 / 10• 1958• 2h 34m•NR• English
WarDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Ingrid Bergman
Gladys Aylward
Lead
Curd Jürgens
Capt. Lin Nan
Burt Kwouk
Li
Robert Donat
The Mandarin of Yang Cheng
Tsai Chin
Sui-Lan
Richard Wattis
Mr. Murfin
Athene Seyler
Jeannie Lawson
Ronald Squire
Sir Francis Jamison
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mark Robson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Inn of the Sixth Happiness is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
