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A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong

1992·Movie
1h 40min
79
GreatGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and violent

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Nostalgia3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, war, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout direction and storytelling

  • Direction8
  • Narrative Structure8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout editing and sound design

  • Editing8
  • Sound Centrality8
  • Cinematography7

Who it's for

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About

The Valour and the Horror

The documentary, using the dramatization of fact, makes the case that the Canadian government knowingly sent two unprepared infantry battalions to help defend Hong Kong in late 1941, fully aware that they may have been on a doomed mission. The C Force, consisting of about 2000 soldiers from the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada (from Quebec City) were, with the other British, Indian and Hong Kong troops, attacked on December 8, 1941 and overwhelmed by Japanese troops, leading to numerous casualties and the surrender on Christmas day. The Canadians would spend more than 3 and half years as prisoners of war, in horrible conditions. Part of "The Valour and the Horror" mini series.
WWII DocumentaryMilitary HistoryCanadian War EffortsHistorical TragedyPOW ExperienceGovernment AccountabilitySomber War ChronicleDramatized HistoryGeopolitical Analysis

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Is A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong?

1 h 40 min

A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong in?

English

It was made in English.