Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957)
- Synopsis:
- A Marine (Robert Mitchum) and a nun (Deborah Kerr) are stranded on a Japanese-held island during World War II.
- Starring:
- Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum
- Director:
- John Huston
- Rated:
- NR
21 handpicked matches for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
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A Town Like Alice (1980)
A Town Like Alice is a Close match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: Miniseries profiles an Australian man and British woman falling in love during Japanese occupation.
- Starring:
- Helen Morse, Bryan Brown
- Director:
- David Stevens
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 183
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The African Queen
(1952) (NR)
Similar Relationship
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Similar Relationship
The African Queen (1952)
The African Queen is a Close match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: WWI-era adventure features more fiery romantic sparks in similarly exotic locale.
- Starring:
- Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn
- Director:
- John Huston
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 105
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Casablanca
(1943) (PG)
Similar Romance
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Similar Romance
Casablanca (1943)
Casablanca is a Close match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: Even better-regarded classic profiles doomed romance in Axis-occupied Morocco.
- Starring:
- Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman
- Director:
- Michael Curtiz
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 102
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From Here to Eternity
(1953) (NR)
More Passionate
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More Passionate
From Here to Eternity (1953)
From Here to Eternity is a Close match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: More passionate forbidden romance dots this classic about US sailors stationed at Pearl Harbor.
- Starring:
- Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift
- Director:
- Fred Zinnemann
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 118
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
(1943) (NR)
More Wartime Romance
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More Wartime Romance
For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)
For Whom the Bell Tolls is a Close match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: Classic romance pairs two more Hollywood legends in tale of forbidden love set against cruelty of war.
- Starring:
- Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman
- Director:
- Sam Wood
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 170
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Indochine
(1992) (PG-13)
Sexier Melodrama
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Sexier Melodrama
Indochine (1992)
Indochine is a Close match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: More sexually charged drama sees a French plantation-owner pine for her daughter's lover, a sailor.
- Starring:
- Catherine Deneuve, Vincent Perez
- Director:
- Regis Wargnier
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 158
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The Thorn Birds
(1983) (NR)
Similar Conflict
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Similar Conflict
The Thorn Birds (1983)
The Thorn Birds is a Close match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: Another member of the clergy struggles with celibacy and carnality in this epic miniseries.
- Starring:
- Richard Kiley, Ken Howard
- Director:
- Daryl Duke
- Rated:
- NR
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Black Narcissus
(1947) (NR)
More Inner Turmoil
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More Inner Turmoil
Black Narcissus (1947)
Black Narcissus is a Close match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: Another nun struggles with her desires in this well-regarded drama set in the Indian Himalayas.
- Starring:
- Deborah Kerr, Sabu
- Director:
- Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 100
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A Town Like Alice
(1980) (NR)
Similar Setting
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A Town Like Alice (1980)
A Town Like Alice is a Close match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: Miniseries profiles an Australian man and British woman falling in love during Japanese occupation.
- Starring:
- Helen Morse, Bryan Brown
- Director:
- David Stevens
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 183
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Father Goose
(1964) (NR)
Very Similar Setting
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Very Similar Setting
Father Goose (1964)
Father Goose is a Close match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: WWII-era romance sees lazy US sailor fight with and fall for French teacher on remote Pacific isle.
- Starring:
- Cary Grant, Leslie Caron
- Director:
- Ralph Nelson
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 115
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Empire of the Sun
(1987) (PG)
Less Romantic
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Less Romantic
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Empire of the Sun is a Creative match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: As sweeping WWII drama examines life of British youngster living in Japanese-occupied Shanghai.
- Starring:
- Christian Bale, John Malkovich
- Director:
- Steven Spielberg
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 152
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Donovan's Reef
(1963) (NR)
Less Melodramatic
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Less Melodramatic
Donovan's Reef (1963)
Donovan's Reef is a Creative match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: Less serious look at personal lives of US sailors serving in Pacific Theater in WWII.
- Starring:
- John Wayne, Lee Marvin
- Director:
- John Ford
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 109
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The End of the Affair
(1999) (R)
More Erotic Romance
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More Erotic Romance
The End of the Affair (1999)
The End of the Affair is a Creative match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: More sexually charged romance profiles another forbidden romance during Axis WWII bombing raids.
- Starring:
- Ralph Fiennes, Julianne Moore
- Director:
- Neil Jordan
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 109
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South Pacific
(1958) (NR)
More Musical
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More Musical
South Pacific (1958)
South Pacific is a Creative match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: Schmaltzier musical features similar romance, tropical setting, military subplot.
- Starring:
- Mitzi Gaynor, Rossano Brazzi
- Director:
- Joshua Logan
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 151
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An Officer and a Gentleman
(1982) (R)
Sexier, More Modern
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Sexier, More Modern
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
An Officer and a Gentleman is a Creative match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: More modern hit features even steamier romance, rougher drama, grittier characters in military setting.
- Starring:
- Richard Gere, Debra Winger
- Director:
- Taylor Hackford
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 125
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The Nun's Story
(1959) (NR)
Similar Subject
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Similar Subject
The Nun's Story (1959)
The Nun's Story is a Creative match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: No romance, plenty of inner conflict in this tale of a nun whose vows and conscience conflict.
- Starring:
- Audrey Hepburn, Peter Finch
- Director:
- Fred Zinnemann
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 149
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Fire Down Below
(1957) (NR)
Same Star
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Same Star
Fire Down Below (1957)
Fire Down Below is a Creative match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: Less well-regarded drama sees Mitchum play less sympathetic character in another tropics-set romance.
- Starring:
- Rita Hayworth, Robert Mitchum
- Director:
- Robert Parrish
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 116
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin
(2001) (R)
Less Classic
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Less Classic
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
Captain Corelli's Mandolin is a Borderline match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: Less well-received drama features love triangle between Axis officer, Greek partisan, and peasant ingenue.
- Starring:
- Nicolas Cage, Penélope Cruz
- Director:
- John Madden
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 127
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Pearl Harbor
(2001) (PG-13)
More Effects-Driven
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More Effects-Driven
Pearl Harbor (2001)
Pearl Harbor is a Borderline match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: Effects supersede performances in this glossier wartime romance set against Japanese sneak attack.
- Starring:
- Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett
- Director:
- Michael Bay
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 183
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Hell in the Pacific
(1968) (G)
More Avant Garde
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More Avant Garde
Hell in the Pacific (1968)
Hell in the Pacific is a Wild Card match for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Our Clerk Says: Visually intense, non-romantic drama profiles US marine and Japanese sailor stranded on remote isle.
- Starring:
- Lee Marvin, Toshirô Mifune
- Director:
- John Boorman
- Rated:
- G
- Runtime:
- 103
