The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)
Approved 11 Jan 1959 • Biography, Drama, War • 2h 38m
All her life Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China was the place where she belonged. Not qualified to be sent there as a missionary, Gladys works as a domestic to earn the money 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. But 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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English, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Cantonese
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 7 nominations total
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United States, United Kingdom
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