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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

1957·Movie
1h 48min
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes85%82%

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A , war movie: , .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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They were alone on this Pacific Island... trapped behind enemy lines... the marine who had been thru Hell and Sister Angela with her supreme faith in God.

A Roman Catholic nun and a hard-bitten US Marine are stranded together on a Japanese-occupied island in the South Pacific during World War II. Under constant threat of discovery by a ruthless enemy, they hide in a cave and forage for food together. Their forced companionship and the struggle for survival forge a powerful emotional bond between them.
Classic WWII DramaStranded SurvivalTwo-Hander DramaUnlikely CompanionshipPlatonic & Romantic TensionFaith vs DutyJohn Huston ClassicCharacter-Driven NarrativeIsland Setting

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Directed by:
John Huston, Angela Allen, Adrian Pryce-Jones
Written by:
John Huston, John Lee Mahin, Charles Shaw
Produced by:
Leigh Aman, Eugene Frenke, Buddy Adler
Composed by:
Leslie Hodgson, Georges Auric, Malcolm Cooke

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Questions about Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

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Where can I stream Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 85%).

Is Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison use?

From Dress to DressingAnguished Declaration of LoveThe PollyannaOblivious to LoveBig Damn HeroesGilligan CutHope SpotSignificant Wardrobe ShiftBittersweet EndingTraumatic HaircutBeard of SorrowChekhov's Gunand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including From Dress to Dressing, Anguished Declaration of Love, and The Pollyanna.