Friendly Persuasion (1956)
Directed by William Wyler · 137 min · Drama, War
53.9 TOPICAL score · #1,658 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious 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 attitude?
Friendly Persuasion (1956, directed by William Wyler) has a TOPICAL score of 53.9 - ranked 1,658 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 8 nominations, including the Palme d'Or. Critics: 80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.6/10 (148 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.6/10 (148 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 8 nominations - incl. Palme d'Or; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 30 languages
- Still read10,879 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Gary Cooper (actor #107), Dorothy McGuire (actor #1,121), Anthony Perkins (actor #525), Richard Eyer