It is tempting just to look upon this as an imperialist (Western, not Chinese) costume drama with...
55 Days at Peking
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.
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55 Days at Peking
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 6, 1963
Runtime
2h 34m
Genres
History, War, Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
55 Days at Peking
Production Companies
Samuel Bronston Productions, Allied Artists Pictures
Director
Nicholas Ray
Budget
$17,000,000
Revenue
$10,000,000
Description
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.