The Opium War (1997)

06/09/1997 (ES) • 2h 33m

Drama, War, History

Overview

The story of the Opium War between China, in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty, and the British Empire, in the 1830s, and the subsequent takeover of Hong Kong by Britain; through the eyes of the key figures, fiercely nationalistic Lin Zexu, and opportunistic British naval diplomat Charles Elliot.

Top Billed Cast

Debra Beaumont

Queen Victoria

Simon Williams

Captain Charles Elliot

Bao Guo-an

Lin Zexu

Oliver Cotton

Gordon Bremer

Garrick Hagon

Missionary

Hua Jiang

Guan Tianpei


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$15,000,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

opium

british empire

battle

chinese emperor

guangzhou

historical epic

1830s

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