

Friendly Persuasion
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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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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $3M
- Box office
- $8M
- Language
- English
- indiana, usa
- based on novel or book
- faith
- slavery
- pacifism
- religion
- goose
- pacifist
- american civil war
- quakerism
- historical drama
- moral dilemma
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNRChicago, Illinois24 Oct 1956
- TheatricalNRLos Angeles30 Oct 1956
- TheatricalNRNew York City1 Nov 1956
- TheatricalNR25 Nov 1956
United KingdomGB
- TheatricalU22 Nov 1956
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical+1311 May 1957
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical16 Mar 1959
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-126 Sept 1957
FranceFR
- TheatricalTPCannes Film Festival 13 May 1957
- TheatricalTP19 Jun 1957
GermanyDE
- Theatrical12West Germany20 Sept 1957
- TV12East Germany5 Apr 1986
ItalyIT
- TheatricalT4 Sept 1957
JapanJP
- TheatricalG4 Jan 1957
MexicoMX
- Theatrical11 Sept 1957
PortugalPT
- Theatrical1 Oct 1957
SerbiaYU
- PremiereBelgrade30 Jan 1959
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Friendly Persuasion was released on 30 October 1956.
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