Friendly Persuasion

Okay, I Adore Gary Cooper, who absolutely with out-a-doubt shines in this movie!!! It's warm, charming, and inviting!! Anthony Perkins does a great job portraying his character down to the littlest details!! Dorothy McGuire glows as a great actress!!! And so does the rest if the cast, all shinning their own lights!!! It's a MUST SEE pure and simple!!!! One if my favorite movies!!!:) Enjoy a wonderful 2 hours and 13 minutes!!!!

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I first saw this movie as a child in the theater and loved it then. It is filled with humor,pathos, torn idealogies and family love. I have seen this movie many times over the years and it still holds up due to a great story, a feeling of real family and the immersion of the viewer into the times that are being presented. I recommend this as a must see movie.

This wonderful movie, directed by one of the great directors of all time, William Wyler, won the coveted Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival. It is the story of a Quaker family during the Civil War and their struggles to preserve their non-violent teachings with the need to defend their home against raiders. Dorothy McGuire is the Quaker minister but her husband, Gary Cooper, has difficulty suppressing his desire to race to church with his non-Quaker neighbor (Robert Middleton). Anthony Perkins, in his first major role, plays their son who questions whether he is concealing doubts about his manhood by observing his church's doctrine to refuse to fight. There is a great deal of fun and comedy in this film which is rich in characters and memorable scenes. The film stands up well after 50 years. It's for the whole family - don't miss it!