55 Days at Peking
(1963)
Directed by Nicholas
Ray this film stars Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner and David Niven.
During the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 international diplomats are
besieged in the Chinese capital.
As a spectacle this
film has some great sets, locations and impressive battle sequences
which form the back drop for the story. Despite being based on real
events the characters are largely fictional, replacing real people to
give a story that fits the studio. When it comes to the question of
imperialism and outside influence in China the film tends to leave
the morals of the situation somewhat forgotten.
3/5
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