1966 · 196 min · PG-13

The Sand Pebbles

Name: The Sand Pebbles
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1966
Duration: 196 min
Cast: Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, Candice Bergen, Mako

Directed by Robert Wise · Drama, War

The Sand Pebbles (1966) is a Drama film, directed by Robert Wise set in China during the 1920s. It runs 196 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of war's cost and love & longing run throughout.

Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

Cinematography

Joseph MacDonald

Cast

Steve McQueenRichard AttenboroughRichard CrennaCandice BergenMakoLarry GatesCharles RobinsonSimon Oakland

The world of this film

Setting

Where

China

Setting

Rural

When

1920s

Premise & themes

Themes

War's Cost Love & Longing

Tone

BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

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The Sand Pebbles

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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