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The Sand Pebbles
“This is the heroic story of the men on the U.S.S. San Pablo who disturbed the sleeping dragon of savage China as the threatened world watched in breathless terror.”
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The Sand Pebbles at a glance
The Sand Pebbles is a 1966 drama and war film, running 3h 16m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 12 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store.
Rated 12 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1966-12-20
- Runtime
- 3h 16m
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 · 297 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmEngineer Jake Holman arrives aboard the gunboat USS San Pablo, assigned to patrol a tributary of the Yangtze in the middle of exploited and revolution-torn 1926 China. His iconoclasm and cynical nature soon clash with the 'rice-bowl' system which runs the ship and the uneasy symbiosis between Chinese and foreigner on the river. Hostility towards the gunboat's presence reaches a climax when the boat must crash through a river-boom and rescue missionaries upriver at China Light Mission.
Cast
14 names
Steve McQueenJake Holman
Richard AttenboroughFrenchy Burgoyne
Richard CrennaCaptain Collins
Candice BergenShirley Eckert
MakoPo-han
Larry GatesJameson
Charles RobinsonEnsign Bordelles
Simon OaklandStawski
Ford RaineyHarris
Joe TurkelBronson
Gavin MacLeodCrosleyJoe Di RedaShanahan
Richard LooMajor Chin
Barney PhillipsFranksQuestions about The Sand Pebbles
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Is The Sand Pebbles suitable for children?
The Sand Pebbles is rated 12 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is The Sand Pebbles about?
Engineer Jake Holman arrives aboard the gunboat USS San Pablo, assigned to patrol a tributary of the Yangtze in the middle of exploited and revolution-torn 1926 China. His iconoclasm and cynical nature soon clash with the 'rice-bowl' system which runs the ship and the uneasy symbiosis between Chinese and foreigner on…
How long is The Sand Pebbles?
The Sand Pebbles runs for 3h 16m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
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