The Sand Pebbles (1966)

Directed by

Robert Wise

Genre

drama film, war film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 59m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 283 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A rebellious U.S. Navy machinist serves on a river gunboat patrolling the Yangtze River in 1920s China. He clashes with authority and becomes embroiled in the political turmoil of the era.

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What happens

The Sand Pebbles is a 1966 American epic war film directed by Robert Wise in Panavision, based on the novel of the same name by Richard McKenna. It tells the story of an independent, rebellious U.S. Navy machinist's mate first class, aboard the fictional river gunboat USS San Pablo, on Yangtze Patrol in 1920s China. The production was filmed on location in Taiwan and Hong Kong. The film stars Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, and Candice Bergen, and features Marayat Andriane, Mako, and Larry Gates in supporting roles. Robert Anderson adapted the screenplay from the 1962 novel of the same name by Richard McKenna. The Sand Pebbles was a critical and commercial success during its general release. It became the fourth-highest-grossing film of 1966, and was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Steve McQueen, his only Oscar nomination, and eight Golden Globe Awards, with Attenborough winning the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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