The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

Released Dec 11, 1958

2h 38m

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Gladys Aylward (Ingrid Bergman), a British maid, believes that she is destined to go to China. She is rejected as a missionary, but she eventually finds her way to the town of Yang Cheng and happily runs an inn there. Her peaceful existence, however, is interrupted by Japan's invasion of China. Aided by Lin Nan (Curt Jurgens), a half-Chinese/half-Dutch military officer, Gladys must lead a group of orphans to safety by embarking on a dangerous mountain journey.

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

At least one third could easily he trimmed out of the running-time of two hours and forty minutes of this celluloid opus but those who don't mind ultra-length will be rewarded by one of Ingrid Bergman's warmest performances.

Dec 3, 2019

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness is an inspiring story and a well made movie. It has the historical epic feel you'd expect from a film with such scope.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 9, 2014

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

If you're put off by the missionary impulse, then this film probably isn't for you-even though Bergman brings an honest earnestness to the film that's hard to resist.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 11, 2014

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Betsy Bozdech

DVDJournal.com

Sweeping, melodramatic, and brimming with positive messages about morality and virtue, Mark Robson's epic film embodies many of the values idealized in the Eisenhower era.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 6, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Mark Robson's loose adaptation of a British missionary's tale is well intentioned and well acted by Ingrod Bergman, but suffers from the casting of the Asian roles with actors like Robert Donat or Curt Jurgens.

Rated: B-

Jun 19, 2005

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Rich Cline

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Rated: 4/5

Feb 13, 2004

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Liam D

A well acted drama with some questionable and problematic elements

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/24/22

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Heavily different from the story told by Gladys Aylward herself in plot and tone though.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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lanfranco c

The power of the Faith !

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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steve d

If you are not religious it is really undercut.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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You can't help but notice Ingrid Bergman's sunny presence, but there's nothing remarkable in her acting. The speed at which she is accepted by the whole province (a few seconds in the film) with no scenes to describe what she did to earn this acclaim as the "one who loves" is totally unbelievable. The film just beats this fact into you with nothing to back it up. Long and boring, this attempt at covering 1930s China during the pre-World War II Japanese attacks is meandering and dull. This film does not hit the mark.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Some movies are so good, so good that it should be illegal. The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (Mark Robson, 1958), is one of them. It would be impossible for me to describe how much I love this film, from the beginning to the end. There isnot a moment in this 2h30 film that I find boring or too long. Yes, it's a long film, but I wouldn't mind if it was longer! It's the kind of movie that makes you want to change the world, that makes you feel strong. It's a movie that makes you live various emotions: happiness, love, sadness, hope, etc. The best adjective to describe The Inn of the Sixth would be: POWERFUL. Powerful because it has a strong impact on you. Being a real tearjerker, you can't not feel moved after having seen it. Oh, and it has Ingrid Bergman. What more can we ask? I believe this was Ingrid Bergman's most touching performance. I simply love her in this. Her acting is so honest, so strong. We really connect with her. The Inn of the Sixth Happiness was nominated for Best Director Oscar (but didn't win). It won a Golden Globes for Best Film Promoting International Understanding and was nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress " Drama (Ingrid Bergman) and Best Motion Picture Actor " Drama (Robert Donat). Ingrid Bergman and Kurt Jurgens were also both nominated for a BAFTA Award (Best Foreign Actor and Best Foreign Actress). Mark Robson received a DGA Award nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Finally, both Ingrid Bergman and Robert Donat won a Best Actress and Best Actor National Board of Review, USA Award. The film was the second most popular film at the British Box Office in 1959. In other words, the reception was good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Synopsis

Gladys Aylward (Ingrid Bergman), a British maid, believes that she is destined to go to China. She is rejected as a missionary, but she eventually finds her way to the town of Yang Cheng and happily runs an inn there. Her peaceful existence, however, is interrupted by Japan's invasion of China. Aided by Lin Nan (Curt Jurgens), a half-Chinese/half-Dutch military officer, Gladys must lead a group of orphans to safety by embarking on a dangerous mountain journey.

Director: Mark Robson
Producer: Buddy Adler
Screenwriter: Isobel Lennart
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 11, 1958, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Runtime: 2h 38m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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