The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)

Name: The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1958
Duration: 158 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Ingrid Bergman, Curd Jürgens, Burt Kwouk, Robert Donat, Tsai Chin

2h 38m United Kingdom, United States of America

War Drama

Plot

Englishwoman Gladys Aylward has always felt a deep connection to China, despite lacking formal missionary credentials. She toils as a domestic servant to fund her journey to a struggling village, where she embraces a fulfilling life as an innkeeper, foot inspector, and advisor to the local Mandarin. Along the way, she finds love with the mixed-race Captain Lin Nan. However, her true calling emerges when Japan invades, prompting Gladys to courageously protect the village's children. Inspired by a true story, her journey reflects resilience and devotion in the face of adversity.

Cast

Ingrid Bergman Curd Jürgens Burt Kwouk Robert Donat Tsai Chin Richard Wattis Athene Seyler Ronald Squire Michael David Peter Chong Joan Young Noel Hood Moultrie Kelsall Edith Sharpe Edwina Carroll