# The Sand Pebbles (1966)

> A headstrong naval engineer confronts military hierarchy, cultural collision, and political violence aboard an American gunboat in 1926 China.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3307

## Facts

- Runtime: 196 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Robert Wise
- Cast: Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, Candice Bergen, Mako, Larry Gates, Charles Robinson, Simon Oakland
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060934/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: serious, sweeping, tense, classic film night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of duty and moral conflict in a war-torn land.

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- [55 Days at Peking (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/16807)
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- [The Long Voyage Home (1940)](https://ember.film/movie/35914)

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