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A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong

1992Movie1 h 40 min

Documentary
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Brian McKenna
Written by
Brian McKenna, Terence McKenna, D'Arcy O'Connor
Produced by
Arnie Gelbart, Adam Symansky, Darce Fardy
Music by
Danuta Klis, Serge Godier, Ed Chong

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Facts

January 12, 1992 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 12, 1992
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, War
Original language
English
Available in
1 country

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Questions about A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

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

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.9).

Will I feel good after watching A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.