The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
Seen it?1958 | 154 min | War, Drama
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Hotel Rwanda or The Bridge on the River Kwai, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 34 min.
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
All her life, Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China was where she belonged. Unqualified to be sent as a missionary, Gladys works as a domestic to earn 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. Gladys discovers her real destiny when the country is invaded by Japan and the Chinese children need her to save their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 3 Golden Globes and 3 BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$9 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Robson
- Ingrid BergmanGladys Aylward
- Curd JürgensCapt. Lin Nan
- Burt KwoukLi
- Robert DonatThe Mandarin of Yang Cheng
- Tsai ChinSui-Lan
- Richard WattisMr. Murfin
- Athene SeylerJeannie Lawson
- Ronald SquireSir Francis Jamison
- Michael DavidHok-A
- Peter ChongYang