55 Days at Peking (1963)
55 Days at Peking
Fact-based period drama charting the Chinese Boxer Rebellion of 1900, when activists took over Peking and besieged the international diplomatic quarter. The British ambassador organises the beleaguered dignitaries to defend themselves, while American soldiers battle to quell the insurgency and the country's scheming empress plots behind the scenes. Starring Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven, Flora Robson and Harry Andrews
55 Days at Peking airs on 5Action at 5:50 PM, Saturday 25 May. (Subtitles.)
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Certificate
U
Topics
Movie ➝ Drama
Factual
Historical ➝ Period Drama
Charlton Heston
Actor
Ava Gardner
Actor
David Niven
Actor