Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune (2016)
52m
Running Time
July 1, 2016Release Date
Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune (2016)
52m
Running Time
July 1, 2016Release Date
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Plot.
In the 19th century, China held the monopoly on tea, which was dear and fashionable in the West, and the British Empire exchanged poppies, produced in its Indian colonies and transformed into opium, for Chinese tea. Inundated by the drugs, China was forced to open up its market, and the British consolidated their commercial dominance. In 1839, the Middle Empire introduced prohibition. The Opium War was declared… Great Britain emerged as the winner, but the warning was heeded: it could no longer depend on Chinese tea. The only alternative possible was to produce its own tea. The East India Company therefore entrusted one man with finding the secrets of the precious beverage. His mission was to develop the first plantations in Britain’s Indian colonies. This latter-day James Bond was called Robert Fortune – a botanist. After overcoming innumerable ordeals in the heart of imperial China, he brought back the plants and techniques that gave rise to Darjeeling tea.
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Cast & Crew.

Willy Perelsztejn
Robert Fortune (voice - english)

Charles-Antoine de Rouvre
Robert Fortune / Director / Scenario Writer

Xing Xing Chao
Wang

Han Cheng Zhang
Coolie 1er voyage

Yuan Zhou Li
Sing-Ho

Xueheng Liu
Coolie de Fortune #1

Jianxiang Zhong
Coolie de Fortune #2

Mathieu Buscatto
Robert Fortune (voice - french)

Jérôme Scemla
Director / Scenario Writer

Lindsay Shapero
Scenario Writer

David Dahan
Music

Joseph Guigui
Music

Jocelyn Staderoli
Sound

Bénédicte Richard
Production Manager

Maurice Ribière
Art Direction / Producer

Bruno Barwise
Editor

Marie Rospabé
Costume Design
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Details.
Release DateJuly 1, 2016
Original NameLes aventures de Robert Fortune ou comment le thé fut vole aux Chinois
StatusReleased
Running Time52m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
england
china
tea
travel
botany
commercial war
industrial spying
darjeeling
19th century