Friendly Persuasion
 | Directed by William Wyler Starring: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton Warner Home Video, 1956, DVD Customer Rating: 107 reviews Recommend |
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For two years the Civil War has been elsewhere. Now Confederate forces are nearby, looting and burning. It is time to fight back, Jess Birdwell's neighbors insist. Yet Birdwell, a Quaker, knows there must be a better way to settle things.
Year: 1956
Director: William Wyler
Starring: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire
Title: Friendly Persuasion
Sales Rank: 4417 in DVD
Actor: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton
Director: William Wyler
Studio: Warner Home Video, 2000-12-05, Theatrical Release: 1956-11-25
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC, Acpect Ratio 1.33:1
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 137 minutes
Item Dimensions: 0.2 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches, 0.2 pounds
- Friendly Persuasion - Friendly Movie
- Friendly Persuasion has long been one of my favorite movies. It is one of those rare pictures where each scene is a gem in itself, while adding to the film as a whole. Of course, Gary Cooper is outstanding in this, one of his best roles. But that is only the begining. Dorthy McGuire, as his wife, and a minister to their Quaker community, provides an equaly outstanding performance. Richard… More reviews
- A movie that does your heart good!
- This is a warm, heart-felt movie. A realistic family during the Civil War time coming to terms with who they are as relates to their faith, their life, the war, each other, the lives around them. Watching their internal struggling with and through it all. NONE of this is done in a maudelin or preachy way - it's just like you're getting to be a part… More reviews
- DVD of "Friendly Persuasion"
- The item shipped promptly, arrived in plenty of time for Christmas and was packaged well so that it appeared in new condition when it arrived. Since it was a Christmas gift, I did not open the packaging that it was wrapped in, and cannot verify that it was in good working order, but it seemed to be, from the outward appearances.… More reviews
- best of the best
- This is one of the best movies Gary Cooper made, aside from High Noon, & Friendly Persuasion gives you laughter as well as serious moments. Being Quakers during the Civil War, there is a major moral dilemma in their lives, but there is still life going on - all of it acted with full skill and charm by everyone in the movie. A pleasure to see how… More reviews
- A Classic
- Unplug the telephone. This is a movie that must not be interruped for any reason. It will make you laugh and cry. You will wish it would never end.… More reviews
