55 DAYS AT PEKING
"A handful of men and women held out against the frenzied hordes of bloodthirsty fanatics!"
Directed by Nicholas Ray
Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, delayed relief and tacit support of the Boxers by the Empress of China and her generals.
Cast
Charlton Heston
Maj. Matt Lewis
Ava Gardner
Baroness Natalie Ivanoff
David Niven
Sir Arthur Robertson
Flora Robson
Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi
John Ireland
Sgt. Harry
Harry Andrews
Father de Bearn
Leo Genn
Gen. Jung-Lu
Robert Helpmann
Prince Tuan
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Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers who enjoy immersive, epic experiences
May not appeal to
- –those looking for a quick watch
- –those seeking nonstop action
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