The Flowers of War
“Fighting for freedom.”
A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.
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Where is The Flowers of War streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Icon Film Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex | Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Fetch TV |
| Germany | Joyn Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max |
| Brazil | Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies | Apple TV Store |
| South Korea | TVING | — |
About The Flowers of War
The Flowers of War is a 2011 Chinese-language drama, history and war film directed by Zhang Yimou. The cast is led by Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Zhang Xinyi. It has a runtime of 2h 26m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.
The Flowers of War was produced by New Picture Company, Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., and EDKO Film and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on December 15, 2011, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $94 million, it went on to gross $95 million worldwide.
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Writers
- Liu Heng, Yan Geling
- Release date
- December 15, 2011
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Budget
- $94 million
- Box office
- $95 million
- Production
- New Picture Company, Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., EDKO Film
The Flowers of War cast & crew
The Flowers of War was directed by Zhang Yimou and written by Liu Heng and Yan Geling.
The cast features Christian Bale as John Miller, Ni Ni as Yu Mo, Zhang Xinyi as Shu, Huang Tianyuan as George Chen, Han Xiting as Yi, and Zhang Doudou as Ling.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Chen Qigang, cinematography is by Zhao Xiaoding, and it was produced by Zhang Weiping and Bill Kong Chi-Keung.
Is The Flowers of War worth watching?
The Flowers of War holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 907 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 26m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and war, The Flowers of War is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Flowers of War
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Cast of The Flowers of War
Christian Bale
John Miller
Ni Ni
Yu Mo
Zhang Xinyi
Shu
Huang Tianyuan
George Chen
Han Xiting
Yi
Zhang Doudou
Ling
Tong Dawei
Major Li
Cao Kefan
Mr. Meng
Atsuro Watabe
Colonel Hasegawa
Yuan Yangchunzi
Mosquito
Sun Jia
Hua
Li Yuemin
Dou
The Flowers of War — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Flowers of War in United States?
The Flowers of War is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla in United States.
▸Is The Flowers of War on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — The Flowers of War is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is The Flowers of War in?
The Flowers of War is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including Mandarin, Japanese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Flowers of War?
The Flowers of War runs 2 hours 26 minutes (146 minutes).
▸What is The Flowers of War rated?
The Flowers of War is rated R. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 907 ratings.
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