Friendly Persuasion

"Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness."

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Ratings & Reviews

7.3/10

7,987 votes

73/100

Fresh

6.7/10

141 votes

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Awards & Recognition

Critical acclaim and industry honors

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Wins

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Nominations

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Academy Awards

📋 5 nominations

Nominated

Best Picture

Best Director

Best Supporting Actor

Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

Best Sound

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Golden Globe Awards

📋 1 nomination

Nominated

Best Film Promoting International Understanding

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Cannes Film Festival

🏆 1 win

Won

Palme d'Or

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Other Awards

🏆 1 win

Won

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Box Office Performance

Financial performance & earnings

Budget

$3.0M

Production Cost

Worldwide

$8.0M

Global Box Office

Profit

+$5.0M

ROI: +167%

Budget Recovery267% of budget

$0|Budget: $3.0M|Revenue: $8.0M

Popularity Trend(Wikipedia)

60-Day Views

9.4K

Daily Avg

156

7-Day Trend

+10%

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Based On

The Friendly Persuasion

literary work

Story Setting

Set In

Indiana

Extended Crew & Production

Cinematography

Ellsworth Fredericks

Music / Score

Dimitri Tiomkin

Costume Design

Dorothy Jeakins

Production Design

Ted Haworth

Production Companies

Monogram Pictures

Distributors

Q131188668NetflixMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Technical Specifications

Color

color

Format

video on demand

Where to Watch Friendly Persuasion

Available in 11 countries

Country	Stream	Free	Rent	Buy
United States of AmericaNR	—	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Canada	—	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Age Ratings by Country

United StatesNR

United KingdomU

Germany12

FranceTP

JapanG

Argentina+13

Spain16

FinlandK-12

+2 more countries

Production

Director

William Wyler

Writers

Michael Wilson, Jessamyn West

Production Companies

Allied ArtistsB-M Productions

Cast

Gary Cooper

Jess Birdwell

Dorothy McGuire

Eliza Birdwell

Anthony Perkins

Josh Birdwell

Richard Eyer

Little Jess Birdwell

Robert Middleton

Sam Jordan

Phyllis Love

Mattie Birdwell

Peter Mark Richman

Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

Walter Catlett

Professor Quigley

Richard Hale

Purdy

Joel Fluellen

Enoch

Theodore Newton

Major Harvey

John Smith

Caleb Cope

Tags & Keywords

indiana, usabased on novel or bookfaithslaverypacifismreligiongoosepacifistamerican civil warquakerismhistorical dramamoral dilemma19th centurycounty fairquakers

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