A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong

6.9
1992 1 hr 40 min Documentary , War

The documentary, using the dramatization of fact, makes the case that the Canadian government knowingly sent two unprepared infantry battalions to help defend Hong Kong in late 1941, fully aware that they may have been on a doomed mission. The C Force, consisting of about 2000 soldiers from the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada (from Quebec City) were, with the other British, Indian and Hong Kong troops, attacked on December 8, 1941 and overwhelmed by Japanese troops, leading to numerous casualties and the surrender on Christmas day. The Canadians would spend more than 3 and half years as prisoners of war, in horrible conditions. Part of "The Valour and the Horror" mini series.

  • Cast:
    Andrew Tarbet , David Hewlett , Greg Spottiswood , Brooke Johnson , Martin Julien , Andrew Miller , Jeremy Ratchford

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Reviews

Redwarmin
1992/01/12

This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

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VividSimon
1992/01/13

Simply Perfect

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Aiden Melton
1992/01/14

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

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Deanna
1992/01/15

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

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