A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong

1992 "The Valour and the Horror"
6.9| 1h40m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 12 January 1992 Released
Producted By: ONF | NFB
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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.

Genre

Documentary, War

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Director

Brian McKenna

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

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A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong Audience Reviews

Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.
Whitech It is not only a funny movie, but it allows a great amount of joy for anyone who watches it.
Helloturia I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.
Ortiz Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.