The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
GPTKB entity
Statements (130)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:awards |
Academy Award nomination for Best Actress
Nominated for Academy Awards. |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:The_Small_Woman
the life of Gladys Aylward The life of Gladys Aylward |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$2.5 million
$4 million $4.5 million |
| gptkbp:budget |
$2 million
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Yang
gptkb:The_Orphan gptkb:The_Mandarin gptkb:Gladys_Aylward The Innkeeper |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Geoffrey_Unsworth
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| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Geoffrey_Unsworth
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| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Technicolor
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| gptkbp:contains |
themes of love
themes of sacrifice themes of faith themes of perseverance |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Mixed reviews
Mixed reviews. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Discussion on colonialism
Increased interest in missionary work |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Highlights missionary work.
Influences on Western perceptions of Asia. Represents Western views of China. Portrayal of women in leadership roles |
| gptkbp:depicts |
Chinese culture
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| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Mark_Robson
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Mark_Robson
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| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:James_B._Clark
Frederick Wilson |
| gptkbp:editor |
Frederick Wilson
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| gptkbp:features |
the character of Yang
the character of the Mandarin the character of the orphan the story of a missionary |
| gptkbp:film_technique |
On-location shooting
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| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Taiwan
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| gptkbp:follows |
Gladys Aylward's mission work
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| gptkbp:genre |
biographical drama
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| gptkbp:has |
a cult following
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| gptkbp:home_media_release |
Released on Blu-ray.
Released on DVD. DVD release in 2001 Blu-ray release in 2011 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Christianity
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| gptkbp:influences |
Western perceptions of China
Cultural representation of missionaries. Impact on missionary work. Portrayal of China. Books about missionary work Cultural representation of missionaries Documentaries about missionaries Subsequent films about missionaries The portrayal of Asian cultures in Western media Public perception of missionaries in the 20th century |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Gladys_Aylward
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| gptkbp:inspired |
other films
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| gptkbp:is |
based on a true story
notable for its performances a classic film a film that inspires audiences a film that promotes understanding a film about courage a family film a film that showcases resilience a film about hope a historical drama a romantic film a film that addresses social issues a film that celebrates diversity a war film notable for its direction notable for its cinematography notable for its screenplay a film about cultural exchange a film about faith in action a film that highlights humanitarian efforts notable for its score set during the Second Sino-Japanese War |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a classic of its genre
Cultural impact in the West. Ingrid Bergman's performance praised. Inspiration for future films about missionaries. |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Malcolm_Arnold
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| gptkbp:music_composer |
gptkb:Malcolm_Arnold
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| gptkbp:narrative |
Based on true events.
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| gptkbp:performance |
Loosely based on true events
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| gptkbp:plot |
The story of Gladys Aylward, a British missionary in China.
A story about a British woman who becomes a missionary in China. |
| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
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| gptkbp:received |
mixed reviews
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| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1958
December 19, 1958 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
Theatrical release
Theatrical release. |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1958
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| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:1958
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| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1958
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| gptkbp:runtime |
158 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Isobel_Lennart
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:John_Patrick
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| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:China
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| gptkbp:soundtrack |
Released as an album.
Released as an album |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Curt_Jürgens
gptkb:Burt_Kwouk gptkb:Robert_Donat gptkb:Ingrid_Bergman |
| gptkbp:themes |
Cultural exchange.
Faith and perseverance Love and sacrifice. Faith and perseverance. |
| gptkbp:viewership |
Cult following
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gina
gptkb:Ingrid_Bergman gptkb:Mark_Robson gptkb:Alfred_Newman |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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