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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

1958Movie2 h 34 minNR

Drama
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes100%84%
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes100%84%

Summary

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.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Mark Robson
Written by
Isobel Lennart, Alan Burgess
Produced by
Buddy Adler
Music by
Malcolm Arnold

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Facts

November 23, 1958 · 2 h 34 min · NR

Released
November 23, 1958
Runtime
2 h 34 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
War, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese, Italian
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
50 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

All-Loving Hero, But Not Too Foreign, During the War +9

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Inn of the Sixth Happiness?"

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Where can I stream The Inn of the Sixth Happiness?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Inn of the Sixth Happiness from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Inn of the Sixth Happiness worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is The Inn of the Sixth Happiness okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Inn of the Sixth Happiness good for date night?

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