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Nanking (2007): Ratings & Box Office

Nanking (2007) movie poster

Nanking is a 2007 historical documentary directed by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Drama/Comedy at the Artios Awards 2008. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

IMDb rating
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
96%
worldwide gross
$1.6M
award nomination
1
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Nanking (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Directors
Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman
Genres
History , War , Documentary
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Nanking About?

The premise of Nanking without spoilers.

During World War II, a group of Westerners bravely establishes a refuge for over 200,000 Chinese refugees in Nanking. The film combines survivor testimonies, historical footage, and compelling performances to depict the devastating events of the time. It explores the unimaginable horrors experienced during the conflict and highlights the remarkable courage shown by those who risked their lives to protect others.

Nanking Themes & Keywords

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  • nanjing china
  • expatriate
  • japanese
  • japanese army
  • tragic event
  • safety zone
  • refugee
  • rape
  • foreigner
  • airplane
  • japanese soldier
  • china
+38 more
  • yangtze river
  • wound
  • women's college
  • wharf
  • war wound
  • war ruins
  • war criminal
  • walled city
  • violence
  • victory
  • vandalism
  • vagina
  • u.s. navy
  • trench
  • train
  • testimony
  • tent
  • telegram
  • teenage girl
  • teenage boy
  • tears
  • tank
  • sword
  • swastika
  • surgeon
  • suicide
  • suicide mission
  • subtitled scene
  • stretcher
  • storytelling
  • stage manager
  • stabbing
  • stabbing of baby
  • sound stage
  • song
  • snow
  • slaughter
  • singing
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Crew

The Director of Nanking

Directed by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman.

Ratings

Nanking Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Nanking 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

Box office

Nanking Box Office

Nanking grossed $1.6 million worldwide. $161,182 came from the US and Canada and $1.4 million (90%) from the rest of the world.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.6M

US & Canada
$161.2K
International
$1.4M
US & Canada 10% Rest of the world 90%
Awards

Nanking Awards & Nominations

Nanking earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Drama/Comedy at the Artios Awards 2008.

1 nomination1 ceremony

    • Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Drama/Comedy
Videos

Nanking Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Nanking.

NANKING Theatrical Trailer
Details

Nanking Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “南京” and “1937”.

Also known as
  • 南京
  • 1937
  • Nanking : Un traumatisme chinois
  • Нанкін

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FAQ

Nanking FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of Nanking, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Nanking?

Nanking runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Nanking released?

Nanking was released on December 12, 2007.

Who directed Nanking?

Nanking was directed by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman.

More films by Bill Guttentag

How much did Nanking make at the box office?

Nanking grossed $1.6 million worldwide ($161,182 domestic, $1.4 million international).

How is Nanking rated?

Nanking has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.

Was Nanking nominated for any awards?

Nanking received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Nanking have a post-credit scene?

No. Nanking has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Nanking in?

The original language of Nanking is Japanese.

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