55 Days at Peking

Where to Watch 55 Days at Peking (1963) (Legally)

A handful of men and women held out against the frenzied hordes of bloodthirsty fanatics!
May 6, 1963 US 154 min U
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1963), without spoilers.

Expect a History, War, Drama blend, with a runtime close to 154 minutes.

Cast highlights include Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven, Flora Robson.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

siege, beijing, china, 1900s, boxer rebellion

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Plot

Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, delayed relief and tacit support of the Boxers by the Empress of China and her generals.

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Main cast

Charlton Heston
as Maj. Matt Lewis
Ava Gardner
as Baroness Natalie Ivanoff
David Niven
as Sir Arthur Robertson
Flora Robson
as Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi
John Ireland
as Sgt. Harry
Harry Andrews
as Father de Bearn
Leo Genn
as Gen. Jung-Lu
Robert Helpmann
as Prince Tuan
Kurt Kasznar
as Baron Sergei Ivanoff
Philippe Leroy
as Julliard