Overview

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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Awards
Won the Palme d'Or (1957) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
6 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1957)
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Box office
Grossed $8M worldwide, about 2.7 times its $3M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel The Friendly Persuasion
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Setting
Set in Indiana
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Music
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ellsworth Fredericks
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Director: William Wyler
Writers: Michael WilsonScreenplay
Jessamyn WestBook
Status: Released
Release date: October 30, 1956
Original language: English
Budget: $3M
Revenue: $8M
Countries: United States of America

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