Movie

Nanking

“The true story of how a few brave souls saved the lives of thousands.”

★ 7.1(53)20071h 28m

Nanking is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman
Release date: 2007-02-10
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: Mandarin
Box office: $565,934
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: thinkfilm

About Nanking

Nanking is a 2007 movie in the Documentary, Drama and History genres, directed by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman, starring Hugo Armstrong, Rosalind Chao and Stephen Dorff. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 53 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Nanking in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Hugo Armstrong

John Magee

Rosalind Chao

Chang Yu Zheng

Stephen Dorff

Lewis Smythe

John Getz

George Fitch

Mariel Hemingway

Minnie Vautrin

Michelle Krusiec

Yang Shu Ling

Chris Mulkey

Mills McCallum

Woody Harrelson

Bob Wilson

Jürgen Prochnow

John Rabe

Leah Lewis

Banner Girl (uncredited)

Robert Wu

Li Pu

Mark Valley

Stage Manager

Themes & keywords

rescuerapechinese womannanking massacre china 19371930snankingjapanese occupation of china

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Nanking in United States?+

In United States, Nanking is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Nanking on Netflix?+

Nanking is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Nanking?+

Nanking has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Nanking?+

Nanking stars Hugo Armstrong, Rosalind Chao, Stephen Dorff, John Getz and Mariel Hemingway.

When did Nanking come out?+

Nanking is a 2007 movie directed by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman.

What genre is Nanking?+

Nanking is Documentary, Drama and History film.

Who directed Nanking?+

Nanking was directed by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman.