# The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)

> An indomitable English missionary builds a new life in China before wartime upheaval turns her vocation into a desperate rescue mission for endangered children.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23407

## Facts

- Runtime: 154 min
- Genres: War, Drama
- Director: Mark Robson
- Cast: Ingrid Bergman, Curd Jürgens, Burt Kwouk, Robert Donat, Tsai Chin, Richard Wattis, Athene Seyler, Ronald Squire
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051776/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, uplifting, romantic, classic cinema night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

An Englishwoman's journey to find her true calling leads her to a war-torn land where she becomes a beacon of hope.

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