55 Days at Peking (1963)

Unrated 06 May 1963 • Action, Adventure, Drama • 2h 34m

Diplomats, soldiers, and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1899 to 1901 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival, despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, delayed relief, and tacit support of the Boxers by Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi (Dame Flora Robson) and her Generals.

Nicholas Ray, Guy Green, Andrew Marton
Director

Robert Hamer, Philip Yordan, Bernard Gordon
Writer

Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 nominations total
Country: United States
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6.7

IMDb (7552 votes)

57%

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