The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

“BACK AGAIN - INGRID BERGMAN in her greatest role”

6.8(82)19582h 38m

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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.

Director

Mark Robson

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Cast

Ingrid Bergman

Gladys Aylward

Curd Jürgens

Capt. Lin Nan

Burt Kwouk

Robert Donat

The Mandarin of Yang Cheng

Tsai Chin

Sui-Lan

Richard Wattis

Mr. Murfin

Athene Seyler

Jeannie Lawson

Ronald Squire

Sir Francis Jamison

Michael David

Hok-A

Peter Chong

Yang

Joan Young

Sir Francis' cook

Noel Hood

Miss Thompson

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1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

6.0

Ingrid Bergman is the renowned British missionary Gladys Aylward in this rather lavish - if shallow - biopic of her adventures in China. Forced to raise her £41 train fare by cleaning houses in London, she embarks on her journey with grim determination but no real notion as to what awaits her. Luckily, one of her erstwhile employers "Sir Francis" (Ronald Squire) has furnished her with the name of ...