The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
“BACK AGAIN - INGRID BERGMAN in her greatest role”
Synopsis
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. There, she eventually lives a full and happy life: running the inn, acting as 'foot inspector', advising the local Mandarin, and even winning the heart of mixed-race Captain Lin Nan. Gladys discovers her real destiny when the country is invaded by Japan and the Chinese children need her to save their lives.
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Ingrid Bergman in :The Inn of the Sixth Happiness - Trailer
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Top Cast
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Ingrid Bergman
Gladys Aylward
Curd Jürgens
Capt. Lin Nan
Burt Kwouk
Li
Robert Donat
The Mandarin of Yang Cheng
Tsai Chin
Sui-Lan
Richard Wattis
Mr. Murfin
Athene Seyler
Jeannie Lawson
Ronald Squire
Sir Francis Jamison
Michael David
Hok-A
Peter Chong
Yang
Joan Young
Sir Francis' cook
Noel Hood
Miss Thompson
Moultrie Kelsall
Dr. Robinson
Edith Sharpe
Secretary at China Inland Mission
Edwina Carroll
Lian-Shin Yang
Woman with Baby
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 2, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.57x
+$5.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Robson
- Screenplay & Story
- Isobel Lennart
- Original Score
- Malcolm Arnold
- Original Title
- The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Robson
Isobel Lennart, Alan Burgess
Malcolm Arnold
Freddie Young
Ernest Walter
Buddy Adler
Department Leadership Roster
Isobel Lennart
Screenplay
Mark Robson
Director
Malcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer
Ernest Walter
Editor
Margaret Furse
Costume Design
Buddy Adler
Producer
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Inn of the Sixth Happiness about?
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. There, she eventually lives a full and happy life: running the inn, acting as 'foot inspector', advising the local Mandarin, and even winning the heart of mixed-race Captain Lin Nan. Gladys discovers her real destiny when the country is invaded by Japan and the Chinese children need her to save their lives.
Who directed The Inn of the Sixth Happiness?
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness was directed by Mark Robson.
Who stars in The Inn of the Sixth Happiness?
The principal cast of The Inn of the Sixth Happiness includes Ingrid Bergman, Curd Jürgens, Burt Kwouk, Robert Donat, Tsai Chin.
When was The Inn of the Sixth Happiness released and how long is it?
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Inn of the Sixth Happiness?
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $9M at the worldwide box office (2.57 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Inn of the Sixth Happiness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Inn of the Sixth Happiness was composed by Malcolm Arnold.
Is The Inn of the Sixth Happiness based on a book or true story?
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alan Burgess".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Inn of the Sixth Happiness?
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).