Movie

55 Days at Peking

“A handful of men and women held out against the frenzied hordes of bloodthirsty fanatics!”

★ 6.9(187)19632h 34m

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Good to know

Director: Nicholas Ray
Release date: 1963-05-06
Runtime: 2h 34m
Language: English
Box office: $10,000,000
Budget: $17,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Samuel Bronston Productions

55 Days at Peking — trailer

About 55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking is a 1963 movie in the History, War and Drama genres, directed by Nicholas Ray, starring Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner and David Niven. It has a runtime of 2 hours 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 187 viewers. Below you can see where to watch 55 Days at Peking in India — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Charlton Heston

Maj. Matt Lewis

Ava Gardner

Baroness Natalie Ivanoff

David Niven

Sir Arthur Robertson

Flora Robson

Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi

John Ireland

Sgt. Harry

Harry Andrews

Father de Bearn

Leo Genn

Gen. Jung-Lu

Robert Helpmann

Prince Tuan

Kurt Kasznar

Baron Sergei Ivanoff

Philippe Leroy

Julliard

Paul Lukas

Dr. Steinfeldt

Elizabeth Sellars

Lady Sarah Robertson

Themes & keywords

siegebeijing, china1900sboxer rebellion

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch 55 Days at Peking in India?+

55 Days at Peking is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in India. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is 55 Days at Peking on Netflix?+

55 Days at Peking is not on Netflix in India right now.

How long is 55 Days at Peking?+

55 Days at Peking has a runtime of 2 hours 34 minutes (154 minutes).

Who stars in 55 Days at Peking?+

55 Days at Peking stars Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven, Flora Robson and John Ireland.

When did 55 Days at Peking come out?+

55 Days at Peking is a 1963 movie directed by Nicholas Ray.

What genre is 55 Days at Peking?+

55 Days at Peking is History, War and Drama film.

Who directed 55 Days at Peking?+

55 Days at Peking was directed by Nicholas Ray.