Sand Pebbles, The (UK)

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Review of Sand Pebbles, The
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Chris Cox

The heroic story of the men on the U.S.S. San Pablo
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 174 mins
Retail Price: £17.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Action, adventure and intrigue set in China at the end of World War 1, where the crew of an old American gunboat find themselves caught between warring Chinese Warlords and their enemies, the foreign powers, intent on invasion. Starring Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna and Candice Bergen, the tale of The Sand Pebbles culminates with one of the most unusual sea battles ever filmed - an armada of Chinese Junks desperately gathering to blockade the river mouth to prevent the old gunboat from escaping...

Special Features:
Audio Commentary by Director Robert Wise and actors Candice Bergen and Mako
Two Radio Documentaries
Three Radio spots
Stills Gallery
Theatrical Trailer