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The power hungry Prime Minister-turned-General Cao Cao seeks permission from the Han dynasty Emperor to organize a southward-bound mission designed to crush two troublesome warlords that stand in his way, Liu Bei and Sun Quan. As the expedition gets under way, Cao Cao's troops rain destruction on Liu Bei's army, forcing the latter to retreat. Liu Bei's military strategist Zhuge Liang knows that their... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Drama, Adaptation and War |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 28 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 18th, 2009 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for sequences of epic warfare. |
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| Distributors: |
Magnolia Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$444,758 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"Woo’s right at home in shortened epic tale." more...
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B- |
Chicago Tribune, Alexis L. Loinaz
"John Woo returns in fighting form with a sprawling Chinese war epic." more...
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B- |
Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"The spectacular battle scenes are the engorged heart of the delirious adventure." more...
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B+ |
Filmcritic.com, Matt McKillop
"...an epic that feels truly epic." more...
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B+ |
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