

The Opium War (1997)
5.9 ?
Jun 09, 1997
Drama, War, History
2h 33m
Overview
The story of the Opium War between China, in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty, and the British Empire, in the 1830s, and the subsequent takeover of Hong Kong by Britain; through the eyes of the key figures, fiercely nationalistic Lin Zexu, and opportunistic British naval diplomat Charles Elliot.
Overview
The story of the Opium War between China, in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty, and the British Empire, in the 1830s, and the subsequent takeover of Hong Kong by Britain; through the eyes of the key figures, fiercely nationalistic Lin Zexu, and opportunistic British naval diplomat Charles Elliot.
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Debra Beaumont
Queen Victoria

Simon Williams
Captain Charles Elliot

Bao Guo-an
Lin Zexu

Oliver Cotton
Gordon Bremer

Nigel Davenport

Rob Freeman
Hill

Emma Griffiths Malin
Mary Denton

Garrick Hagon
Missionary