The Inn of the Sixth Happiness 1958
“BACK AGAIN - INGRID BERGMAN in her greatest role”
What is The Inn of the Sixth Happiness?
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness is a 1958 war and drama film adapted from Alan Burgess's 1957 biography of Gladys Aylward, titled The Small Woman. The story follows Englishwoman Gladys Aylward, who knows she belongs in China and works as a domestic to self-fund her journey to a remote village where she runs an inn, acts as foot inspector, advises the Mandarin, and wins the heart of Captain Lin Nan.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1958
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 154 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 23, 1958
- Studios
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres
- War, Drama
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Overview
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness is a 1958 war and drama film adapted from Alan Burgess's 1957 biography of Gladys Aylward, titled The Small Woman. The story follows Englishwoman Gladys Aylward, who knows she belongs in China and works as a domestic to self-fund her journey to a remote village where she runs an inn, acts as foot inspector, advises the Mandarin, and wins the heart of Captain Lin Nan.
Her destiny shifts dramatically when Japan invades the country, and she is called upon to save the lives of Chinese children. Released in the United States in December 1958, the film runs for two hours and thirty-four minutes and stars Ingrid Bergman.
Should you watch it?
“An Englishwoman follows her calling to China, finding purpose running an inn before facing war.”
- Witness the inspiring true-life journey of Englishwoman Gladys Aylward as she funds her own mission to China.
- Experience a rich narrative featuring her roles as a domestic worker, innkeeper, foot inspector, and advisor to the local Mandarin.
- Follow high-stakes drama when the Japanese invasion forces Aylward to embark on a perilous mission to save Chinese children.
- The film has a lengthy runtime of two hours and thirty-four minutes.
Watch it if you enjoy historical biographical dramas about courageous individuals saving lives during wartime.
The film blends war and drama genres across a two hour and thirty-four minute runtime.
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Options to rent or buy the film are available on digital platforms as listed by streaming aggregators.
Is The Inn of the Sixth Happiness worth watching?
It holds a user score indicating generally favorable reception and features a biographical war and drama narrative.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a total runtime of two hours and thirty-four minutes.
Is this a television series with essential episodes?
No, it is a feature-length film with a duration of two hours and thirty-four minutes rather than an episodic television show.
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