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Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, delayed relief and tacit support of the Boxers by the Empress of China and her generals.
Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, delayed relief and tacit support of the Boxers by the Empress of China and her generals.
The film's narrative primarily focuses on the heroic defense of foreign legations against a violent nationalist uprising, emphasizing themes of duty, courage, and international cooperation among Western powers to preserve their lives and interests, aligning with traditional conservative values.
The movie features a traditional cast with white Western leads, reflecting its historical setting and the period of its production. The narrative positively frames traditional identities, portraying Western characters as heroic figures without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
The film portrays several historically Chinese figures, including Empress Dowager Cixi and Prince Tuan, with white actors. This constitutes a race swap as historical characters of one race are depicted by actors of a different race.
The film portrays Christians (primarily Westerners and Chinese converts) as victims of the Boxer Rebellion's anti-foreign and anti-Christian fanaticism. The narrative frames their defense of the Legation Quarter as righteous, positioning the audience to sympathize with their plight against persecution.
The film '55 Days at Peking' is a historical war drama depicting the Boxer Rebellion. Its narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes. Consequently, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate within the film's content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film depicts historical figures and original characters. All historical figures maintain their documented gender, and the original characters do not have a prior canonical gender to be swapped from.
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