Friendly Persuasion

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Leaburn O @RT35452347 Feb 15, 2026 Quirky Quaker drama with lightly humorous dialogue and a simple, passivity message to warm the heart. A family film and a good one. Watched on DVD. See more Bobby E @RT23212962 Dec 30, 2025 Something pertinent to our country today . We are a nation with a Godless regime running it . This movie is a simple reminder of the good we could be doing . Instead of offending so many . And killing innocents . See more Ban F @RT64536234 Feb 5, 2025 Most movies take liberties of some sort. I do not think there were "dead spots" in this movie? I have read that African-American and Amish were white-washed? Seriously, does anyone think that Gary Cooper or Dorothy McGuire would mislead their respective fan base, or America? Could you see them mistreating Enoch? No. Cooper was larger than life. Raised on his father's ranch in early 20th-century Montana. He was, essentially, a cowboy. I would compare his role favorably to that of real-life Alvin C. York and baseball great Lou Gehrig, as well as Will Kane in High Noon. He is what one would wish to represent in life. The good guy, dependable, believable. The characters are good, solid, and they take no short cuts in their relationships and responsibilities. A family can sit down together and watch this movie, coming away with all the good feelings you could expect. See more Irene M @igawel Jun 9, 2024 Based on short stories of a Quaker, its one of the rare Hollywood movies that portrays Quakers. The little boy steals the comedic show, and its a chance to see a Young Anthony Perkins, as well as Gary Cooper. See more CodyZamboni Z @CodyZamboni Apr 10, 2023 Mostly compelling drama, The Civil War era farm life of Quakers, who have to balance their beliefs vs real world survival, Movie gets bogged down alot by uneccessary comedy that don't work, But it's Gary Cooper's charming family that keeps us rooting for them. See more William L @RT77267842 Jan 1, 2021 Friendly Persuasion is really two movies - a lighthearted period family dramedy, and what is supposed to be a much heavier exploration of faith and practicality (but which only takes up the last 40 minutes of the film). Neither is particularly well done, and they are integrated poorly; they are intended to contrast each other, providing an instance in which idealism is presented and tested, but the comparison doesn't take shape effectively. The script never wants to dive into any sufficiently dark material to justify itself and its lofty thematic goals, particularly its lack of consequences. Never have I thought, "You know what the world really needs? Gary Cooper as a Quaker, dropping a few 'thees' and 'thous', and also hopefully a shirtless woodchopping scene when he's 55." One of Wyler's less enduring films, and for good reason. (2.5/5) See more Read all reviews

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