Fresh
The lesson here is not simply to vilify the Japanese soldiers of that era, but to make sure that we never forget who we are and what our country stands for today.
Jonathan F. Richards, Film.com
Nanking
The true story of how a few brave souls saved the lives of thousands.
2007 · 1h 28m · R
Documentary, Drama, History
Directed by
Bill Guttentag
,
Dan Sturman
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Nanking
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Bill Guttentag Director
- Dan Sturman Director
- Hugo Armstrong as John Magee
- Rosalind Chao as Chang Yu Zheng
- Stephen Dorff as Lewis Smythe
- John Getz as George Fitch
- Mariel Hemingway as Minnie Vautrin
- Michelle Krusiec as Yang Shu Ling
- Chris Mulkey as Mills McCallum
- Woody Harrelson as Bob Wilson
- Jürgen Prochnow as John Rabe
- Leah Lewis as Banner Girl (uncredited)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
96%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Sheds light on particular wartime atrocities largely neglected in the collective memory.
Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
Nanking doesn't tell us why decency and compassion completely break down from time to time. It just tells us something terribly modern and all too familiar.
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times
Fresh
Nanking is grim but ultimately uplifting, a reminder that even in dangerous times, brave individuals can hold the line against barbarism.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
Thankfully, the clarity of the impressions the actors vocalize withstands the gimmickry.
Mark Holcomb, Time Out New York
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