The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

1958 · 2h 34m

1Nom

Directed by Mark Robson

Synopsis

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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Details

Released
23 November 1958
Runtime
2h 34m
Director
Mark Robson
Writers
Isobel Lennart
Budget
$3,500,000
Box office
$9,000,000
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
Mandarin, English, Italian
Production
20th Century Fox

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Cast

  • Ingrid Bergman
  • Curd Jürgens
  • Burt Kwouk
  • Robert Donat
  • Tsai Chin
  • Richard Wattis
  • Athene Seyler
  • Ronald Squire
  • MMichael David
  • PPeter Chong