Friendly Persuasion
1956·Movie
·2h 17min·


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The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?
Quaker Family ValuesAmerican Civil WarReligious ConvictionMoral DilemmaPacifism vs ViolenceHistorical DramaGentle StorytellingCharacter-DrivenWarm Family Portrayal
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Directed by:
William Wyler, Thomas Carr, Claude Binyon Jr.
Written by:
Michael Wilson, Jessamyn West
Produced by:
William Wyler, Robert Wyler, Walter Mirisch
Composed by:
Del Harris, Dimitri Tiomkin, Gordon Sawyer
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