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55 Days at Peking is a 1963 American epic historical war film dramatizing the siege of the foreign legations' compounds in Beijing (then still Peking, in English) during the Boxer Uprising, which took place in China in the summer of 1900.
With Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven, Flora Robson. During the 1900 Boxer Rebellion, U.S. marine, Maj. Matt Lewis, along with British consul, Sir Arthur Robertson, develop a plan to keep the rebels at bay until an international military relief force can arrive.
- (7.5K)
- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Nicholas Ray, Guy Green, Andrew Marton
- 1963-05-06
The siege lasted 55 days, marked by intense combat and a brief truce, until an international relief force arrived from the coast, defeated the Qing forces, and lifted the siege. The failure of the siege and the subsequent occupation of Peking by foreign powers significantly weakened the Boxer Rebellion, leading to its eventual suppression and ...
This historical epic dramatizes the Battle of Peking, a turning point of the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900.
- 162 min
- 511.7K
- Video Sway
A historical epic about the siege of the Legation Quarter in Peking by Chinese revolutionaries in 1900. Starring Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven and directed by Nicholas Ray.
- Nicholas Ray
- Charlton Heston
A movie about the 1899 to 1901 Boxer Rebellion, when foreigners were besieged in Peking by Chinese nationalists. The plot follows the efforts of U.S. Marine Major Matt Lewis and British consul Sir Arthur Robertson to defend the International Compound and await relief.
A historical epic about the 1900 Boxer Rebellion in China, starring Charlton Heston and Ava Gardner. Read the critics' opinions and ratings, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or watch the movie.
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- History, Drama
