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Friendly Persuasion | Year: 1956 Directed: - William Wyler Actors/Actresses: - Gary Cooper - Dorothy McGuire - Dorothy Mcguire Beautiful story about pacifist Quaker family in Civil War Gary Cooper shines as a Quaker alongside a resolute and opinionated Dorothy McGuire as his "congregation elder" wife. They live in the rural "North" at the outbreak of the Civil War, raising 2 eligible teenagers (a boy and a girl), as well as a 10 year old boy. The emminent Civil War has the Quaker community divided on the issue of pacivism. Several "older men" in the congregation quickly turn coats, urging Cooper to join them in fighting the Rebels who plunder and burn Northern villages and kill women and children. When put to the true test, it is Cooper who proves to be the "true Christian". -- A love story between the teenage girl and her soldier suiter is a beautiful bonus. The entire cast is excellent, and the timeless theme song by Pat Boone puts the icing on the cake. This is a 5-star classic. You'll want to watch "Friendly Persuasion" again and again. Cooper is magnificent This is a lovely movie, beautifully photographed on location (no phony Hollywood sets here). The performances are stellar throughout, but Gary Cooper is outstanding as the family patriarch. Watch him acting, the subtle shifts in gait, his facial expressions and nuances make him the great star that he was. They don't make 'em like Cooper anymore. Anthony Perkins is also excellent as the vacillating Josh Birdwell, the Quaker boy gone off to fight in the Civil War and Dorothy McGwire is quietly effective. There is much humor throughout the movie, you'll laugh our loud many times. This is a great movie for everyone in the family, adults and children alike. "Wholesome" is an old-fashioned concept, this this movie lives up to that billing. Old Fashioned Family Drama Friendly Persuasion is another of those "they don't make them like they used to" films. Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire star as the parents of a Quaker family who find their traditional beliefs and way of life being challenged during the American Civil War. A simple trip to the County Fair exposes the family to dancing, gambling, music, and violence, all things their religion does not support. The ultimate test to their traditions arises when the need to defend their homestead from Confederate raiders forces some difficult personal decisions, especially for their son, well played by a young Anthony Perkins. In a violent world, it's very difficult to avoid conflict and violence, a message we understand even more clearly today. The film presents their challenges simply, honestly, and with much humour (the goose is a riot). Cooper and especially McGuire excel in their characterizations, as does Robert Middleton as Cooper's Methodist friend. This is an excellent family film. Buy Friendly Persuasion at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Friendly Persuasion Search with the Priority Search Engine on Friendly Persuasion This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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