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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness( 1958)

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BACK AGAIN - INGRID BERGMAN in her greatest role

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ingrid Bergman

      Gladys Aylward

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      Curd Jürgens

      Capt. Lin Nan

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      Burt Kwouk

      Li

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      Robert Donat

      The Mandarin of Yang Cheng

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      Tsai Chin

      Sui-Lan

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      Richard Wattis

      Mr. Murfin

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      Athene Seyler

      Jeannie Lawson

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      Ronald Squire

      Sir Francis Jamison

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      Michael David

      Hok-A

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      Peter Chong

      Yang

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      Joan Young

      Sir Francis' cook

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      Noel Hood

      Miss Thompson

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      Moultrie Kelsall

      Dr. Robinson

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      Edith Sharpe

      Secretary at China Inland Mission

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      Edwina Carroll

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      Lian-Shin Yang

      Woman with Baby

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Nov 07 2022
    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 someone who might be able to help. Soon enough, she is established in the eponymous lodgings offering a place of rest for travellers. The town is run by local mandarin Robert Donat and protected by tro...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • china
    • missionary
    • biography
    • based on true story
    • trans-siberian railway
    • 1930s
    • japanese occupation of china