A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong
- Episode aired Jan 12, 1992
- 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
36
YOUR RATING
Photos
Terence McKenna
- Narration
- (voice)
Robert Clayton
- Self (Royal Rifles of Canada)
- (as Bob Clayton)
Robert Manchester
- Self (Winnipeg Grenadiers)
- (as Bob Manchester)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- Crazy creditsThis is a true story. In some cases actors speak the documented words of soldiers and nurses. There is no fiction.
- ConnectionsFollowed by The Valour and the Horror: Death by Moonlight: Bomber Command (1992)
Featured review
False Accusation
This documentary implies that the Canadian government sent a battalion of troops to Honk Kong on the eve of the Japanese strike on Pearl Harbor knowing that they would be slaughtered once war began. These accusations are not supported by historical evidence and those parts of the film are generally regarded as having been included specifically to stir controversy and so publicity.
The public outcry in Canada over this film nonetheless did not hurt the producers, whose careers skyrocketed after its production.
I would encourage anyone wishing to see Savage Christmas to do so with a grain of salt.
Other than the accusation described above, the film is well-produced and smoothly done, but it should perhaps be filed more in the category of history-based film, such as John Cameron's "Titanic" than as a documentary.
The public outcry in Canada over this film nonetheless did not hurt the producers, whose careers skyrocketed after its production.
I would encourage anyone wishing to see Savage Christmas to do so with a grain of salt.
Other than the accusation described above, the film is well-produced and smoothly done, but it should perhaps be filed more in the category of history-based film, such as John Cameron's "Titanic" than as a documentary.
helpful•27
- tombaginski
- Apr 16, 2007
Details
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
Top Gap
What is the broadcast (satellite or terrestrial TV) release date of A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong (1992) in Australia?
Answer