The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) movie poster

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

1958 · 154 min · Director: Mark Robson

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) is a war film, directed by Mark Robson. It stars Ingrid Bergman and Curd Jürgens. The film is based on a true story. The 154-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

What The Inn of the Sixth Happiness Is About

Rejected as a missionary, the Englishwoman Gladys Aylward paid her own way to China, ran an inn in a remote town and in time became one of its people. When the Japanese invasion came she led around a hundred children over the mountains to safety. Gladys was real and that journey happened. She disliked the film intensely, though, objecting both to Ingrid Bergman playing her and to the invented romance, and saying it was not her story. The Chinese scenes were shot in Wales and the Chinese officer is played by a German actor, both standard practice at the time.

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What is The Inn of the Sixth Happiness about?

Rejected as a missionary, the Englishwoman Gladys Aylward paid her own way to China, ran an inn in a remote town and in time became one of its people. When the Japanese invasion came she led around a hundred children over the mountains to safety.

Where can I watch The Inn of the Sixth Happiness?

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Inn of the Sixth Happiness?

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness runs for 154 minutes (2h 34m).

When did The Inn of the Sixth Happiness come out?

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness was released in 1958.

Who directed The Inn of the Sixth Happiness?

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness was directed by Mark Robson.

Who stars in The Inn of the Sixth Happiness?

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness stars Ingrid Bergman, Curd Jürgens, Burt Kwouk, Robert Donat.

What is The Inn of the Sixth Happiness's rating?

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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