Friendly Persuasion
“Friendly Persuasion,” directed by William Wyler, is a drama set during the American Civil War, focusing on a Quaker family in Indiana whose pacifist beliefs are tested as the conflict encroaches on their lives. The film explores themes of faith, family, and the moral dilemmas faced when personal convictions are challenged by the harsh realities of war.
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, History, Romance, War, Western
Director: William Wyler
Actors: Anthony Perkins, Dorothy McGuire, Gary Cooper, Joel Fluellen, Peter Mark Richman, Phyllis Love, Richard Eyer, Richard Hale, Robert Middleton, Walter Catlett
Country: United States of America
Company: Allied Artists Pictures, B-M Productions
Awards: Nominated for 6 Oscars, 5 wins & 11 nominations total
Budget: $3,000,000
Duration:
2h 17minRelease: 1956
Release Date: 1956-11-25
IMDb: 7.3
TMDB: 6.6
Rotten Tomatoes: 80%
FilmAffinity: 7.0