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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

BACK AGAIN - INGRID BERGMAN in her greatest role

Genres

WarDrama

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All her life, Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China was the place where she belonged. Not qualified to be sent there as a missionary, Gladys works as a domestic to earn the money 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. But Gladys discovers her real destiny when the country is invaded by Japan and the Chinese children need her to save their lives. Based on a true story.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

158 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

11 December 1958

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman

Gladys Aylward

Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens

Capt. Lin Nan

Burt Kwouk

Burt Kwouk

Li

Robert Donat

Robert Donat

The Mandarin of Yang Cheng

Tsai Chin

Tsai Chin

Sui-Lan

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Mr. Murfin

Athene Seyler

Athene Seyler

Jeannie Lawson

Ronald Squire

Ronald Squire

Sir Francis Jamison

Michael David

Michael David

Hok-A

Peter Chong

Peter Chong

Yang

Joan Young

Joan Young

Sir Francis' cook

Noel Hood

Noel Hood

Miss Thompson

Moultrie Kelsall

Moultrie Kelsall

Dr. Robinson

Edith Sharpe

Edith Sharpe

Secretary at China Inland Mission

Edwina Carroll

Edwina Carroll

Lian-Shin Yang

Lian-Shin Yang

Woman with Baby

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