A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong
The Valour and the Horror
1992 | 100m | English
Popularity: 0.9 (history)
| Director: | Brian McKenna |
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| Writer: | Terence McKenna, D'Arcy O'Connor, Brian McKenna |
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| The documentary, using the dramatization of fact, makes the case that the Canadian government knowingly sent two unprepared infantry battalions to help defend Hong Kong in late 1941, fully aware that they may have been on a doomed mission. The C Force, consisting of about 2000 soldiers from the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada (from Quebec City) were, with the other British, Indian and Hong Kong troops, attacked on December 8, 1941 and overwhelmed by Japanese troops, leading to numerous casualties and the surrender on Christmas day. The Canadians would spend more than 3 and half years as prisoners of war, in horrible conditions. Part of "The Valour and the Horror" mini series. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 12, 1992 |
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| Director: | Brian McKenna |
| Writer: | Terence McKenna, D'Arcy O'Connor, Brian McKenna |
| Genres: | War, Documentary |
| Keywords | hong kong, war, canadian army, christmas day |
| Production Companies | ONF | NFB, CBC |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Terence McKenna | Narrator |
| Andrew Tarbet | John Payne |
| David Hewlett | Walter Jenkins |
| Greg Spottiswood | John Stroud |
| Brooke Johnson | Kay Christie |
| Martin Julien | Les Canivet |
| Andrew Miller | Ike Friesen |
| Jeremy Ratchford | Fred Reich |
| Robert Clayton | Self (Royal Rifles of Canada) (as Bob Clayton) |
| Robert Manchester | Self (Winnipeg Grenadiers) (as Bob Manchester) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Terence McKenna | Writer |
| Mary Armstrong | Line Producer |
| Dana Spot | Set Decoration |
| Elaine Saunders | Makeup Artist |
| Jon Comerford | Casting |
| D'Arcy O'Connor | Producer's Assistant, Story |
| Alfonso Peccia | Editor |
| Robert Hackborn | Art Direction |
| Tom DiPasquale | Hairstylist |
| Ed Chong | Boom Operator |
| Danuta Klis | Music Editor |
| Cliff Chadderton | Thanks |
| Brian McKenna | Writer, Director |
| Neville Ottey | Cinematography |
| Lucie Robitaille | Casting |
| Michael Tawton | Set Decoration |
| Nancy Di Nunzio | Production Manager |
| Bill Fortais | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Satsumi Del Tredici | Translator |
| Serge Godier | Foley Artist |
| Steve Cudmore | Stunt Coordinator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Adam Symansky | Producer |
| Arnie Gelbart | Producer |
| Darce Fardy | Producer |
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