The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

"BACK AGAIN - INGRID BERGMAN in her greatest role"

Jan 11 1959 Approved 2h 38m
Biography, Drama, War

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Isobel Lennart, Alan Burgess, Jacques Monteux

Directed by

Mark Robson

Cast

Ingrid Bergman, Robert Donat, Curd Jürgens

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English, Italiano

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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