Ingrid Bergman is the renowned British missionary Gladys Aylward in this rather lavish - if shall...
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
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.
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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 11, 1958
Runtime
2h 38m
Genres
War, Drama
User Score
68%
Original Title
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Director
Mark Robson
Description
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.