Nanking
Seen it?2007 | 88 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs. If you loved They Shall Not Grow Old or The Look of Silence, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The story of the rape of Nanking, one of the most tragic events in history. In 1937, the invading Japanese army murdered over 200,000 and raped tens of thousands of Chinese. In the midst of this horror, a small group of Western expatriates banded together to save 250,000. Nanking shows the tremendous impact individuals can make on the course of history.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$566K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman
- Hugo ArmstrongJohn Magee
- Rosalind ChaoChang Yu Zheng
- Stephen DorffLewis Smythe
- John GetzGeorge Fitch
- Mariel HemingwayMinnie Vautrin
- Michelle KrusiecYang Shu Ling
- Chris MulkeyMills McCallum
- Woody HarrelsonBob Wilson
- Jürgen ProchnowJohn Rabe
- Leah LewisBanner Girl (uncredited)