Highest-Rated Movies about 'Quaker', Sort by Popularity
Friendly Persuasion (1956), Restoration (1995), Courageous Mr. Penn (1941) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Quaker movies.
#1. Friendly Persuasion (1956)
Storyline: The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religous 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 attitide?—Olaf Mertens <olafbahg@w210zrz.zrz.tu-berlin.de>
Plot Keywords: father, mother, son, daughter, quaker, endearing, emotional ...
Movie Details Click Here!#2. Restoration (1995)
Storyline: An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel found himself in the service of King Charles II and saves the life of a spaniel dear to the King. Merivel joins the King's court and lives the high life provided to someone of his position. Merivel is ordered to marry one of the King's mistresses in order to divert the suspicions of another one of his mistresses. He is given one order by the king and that is not to fall in love. The situation worsens when Merivel finds himself in love with his new wife. Eventually, the King finds out and relieves Merivel of his position and wealth. His fall from grace leaves Merivel where he first started. And through his travels and reunites with an old friend, he rediscovers his love for true medicine and what it really means to be a physician.—P. Wong <pwong@nt.net>
Plot Keywords: king, doctor, mistress, quaker, daughter, amusing, emotional ...
Movie Details Click Here!#3. Courageous Mr. Penn (1941)
Storyline: William Penn's heroic deeds, on the European and American continents, are told in this portrait of the founding father of both the Quakers and the Pennsylvania colony. Based on C.E. Vulliamy's biography "William Penn."
Plot Keywords: king charles ii, admiral, quaker, wife, military officer, explorer, somber ...
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