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Friendly Persuasion

1956
Drama
War
2h 17m
The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religous sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitide? (imdb)
Directed by:
William Wyler William Wyler
Written by:
Michael Wilson Michael Wilson Jessamyn West
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Starring:
Gary Cooper Gary Cooper Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins Dorothy McGuire Dorothy McGuire Richard Eyer Marjorie Main Marjorie Main Joel Fluellen Joel Fluellen Peter Mark Richman Peter Mark Richman Robert Middleton Robert Middleton Phyllis Love Edna Skinner Edna Skinner
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Genres:
Drama, War, Western
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Friendly Persuasion

1956
Drama
War
2h 17m
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Avg Percentile 58.26% from 141 total ratings
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mrarnmrarn
Rated 14 Oct 2020
65
86th
As always, William Wyler does a great job of developing the characters in this film. Gary Cooper is a perfect fit as a Quaker with his slow style.
Rated 14 Oct 2020
darrenDarren
Rated 28 Dec 2017
69
50th
Doesn't embrace the character's struggle with their morals enough to really work. Wyler prefers to stand at the sideline and snicker at them.
Rated 28 Dec 2017
stainStain
Rated 21 Nov 2007
60
47th
Kinda flat. Wants to be a straight drama, but spends entirely too much time making fun of its central characters and their beliefs. It is rather swell, however, to see Norman Bates with eligible bachelorettes hanging all over him
Rated 21 Nov 2007
jeffvjeff_v
Rated 19 Jul 2011
70
64th
For the longest time it seemed like someone decided that Quakers in 1860s Indiana + Gary Cooper is a movie right there, and that person was probably right. William Wyler's deep compositions are well-employed in the countryside, and the movie is charming without being cloying.
Rated 19 Jul 2011
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 28 Feb 2016
16
88th
Star Rating: ★★★★1/2
Rated 28 Feb 2016
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 14 Mar 2019
82
14th
81.50
Rated 14 Mar 2019
caocaocaocao
Rated 24 Oct 2022
74
81st
A remarkably deft touch in terms of balancing levity and gravity. Gary Cooper struggles to maintain his Quaker principles in the face of outside world temptations and challenges with an easy charisma without ever over playing. Anthony Perkins has several remarkable scenes as well.
Rated 24 Oct 2022

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