Friendly Persuasion

1956 · 137 min · EN · NR · 6.7 (149 votes)

Dir. William Wyler · Starring Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton, Phyllis Love · Music Dimitri Tiomkin

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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?

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A quiet, earnest drama exploring the deep-seated convictions of a Quaker family. It's a gentle, thoughtful look at faith tested by conflict, set against the backdrop of the Civil War. A moving, character-driven experience.

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