Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Mar 13, 1957 | IMDB 6.9
108 min Watch NowAdventure, War, Drama
A Roman Catholic nun and a hard-bitten US Marine are stranded together on a Japanese-occupied island in the South Pacific during World War II. Under constant threat of discovery by a ruthless enemy, they hide in a cave and forage for food together. Their forced companionship and the struggle for survival forge a powerful emotional bond between them.
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IMDB 7 | Apr , 2019
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IMDB 7 | Apr , 2023
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IMDB 3.9 | Jan , 2021
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IMDB 7.6 | Apr , 2020
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IMDB 7.8 | Sep , 2019
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IMDB 7.3 | Oct , 2021
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IMDB 5.9 | Oct , 1959
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IMDB 5.7 | Jun , 1948
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IMDB 5.6 | Jan , 1956
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IMDB 6.6 | Apr , 2023
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IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 1952
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IMDB 4.5 | Nov , 1988
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IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 2013
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IMDB 5.2 | Mar , 1998
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IMDB 5.2 | Sep , 1961
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