Attack on a China Mission (1900)
1m
Running Time
November 1, 1900Release Date
Attack on a China Mission (1900)
1m
Running Time
November 1, 1900Release Date
Plot.
The titles tell us this film is based on an incident in the Boxer Rebellion. A man tries to defend a woman and a large house against Chinese attackers. They attack with swords, guns, and paddles. He's over-matched. What will become of the mission, its defenders, and its occupants?
Where to Watch.
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Streaming in:🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Cast & Crew.
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Details.
Release DateNovember 1, 1900
StatusReleased
Running Time1m
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Wiki.
Attack on a China Mission is a 1900 British short silent drama film, directed by James Williamson, showing some sailors coming to the rescue of the wife of a missionary killed by Boxers. The four-shot film, according to Michael Brooke of BFI Screenonline, was innovative in content and technique. It incorporated a reverse-angle cut and at least two dozen performers, whereas most dramatic films of the era consisted of single-figure casts and very few shots. Film historian John Barnes claims Attack on a China Mission had "the most fully developed narrative" of any English film up to that time."