The Children of Huang Shi
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- Synopsis
- Based on real events, 'The Children of Huang Shi' is a sweeping but intimate story set against war-torn China in the 1930's. The film centers on a young English journalist (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), an American nurse (Radha Mitchell) and the leader of a ......
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- Director(s)
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Distributor(s)
- Sony Classics
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 114 min.
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Critic Reviews
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Tasha RobinsonAdd Critic to Favorites
It's a polished, beautifully shot story, and it acknowledges the messiness of real life. But like real life, it's often baffling and frustrating.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
Tells an engrossing story of a remarkable man, but nevertheless it's underwhelming. Dramatic and romantic tension never coil very tightly, as the film settles into a contented pace.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Sandy MacDonaldAdd Critic to Favorites
What ought to be the pinnacle of the story - the orphans' odds-defying 500-mile march over snow-covered mountains toward the relative safety of the Mongolian desert - is shunted toward the end of the film and compressed to a near-footnote.Read the full review
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