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One of the most exciting and heart-wrenching epics ever made, THE SAND PEBBLES is a masterpiece of storytelling, with exceptional performances by a stellar cast. The complex tale begins simply enough in 1926 China, where a group of American soldiers are patrolling the Yangtze River on a gunboat called the San Pablo. The crew members, who call themselves Sand Pebbles, includes Jake Holman (Steve McQueen), a dispassionate but capable navy machinist, and his only friend, Frenchy (Richard Attenborough), a sailor in love with an English-educated Chinese girl, Maily (Marayat Andriane), who has been sold into prostitution. Strong feelings of nationalism have been sweeping through China, however, and when Chiang Kai-shek moves against the feudal warlords, the United States decides to treat the upheaval as a civil war, and the San Pablo is ordered to confine its function to protection of American civilians in the area. Included among them are Mr. Jameson (Larry Gates), a missionary, and Shirley Eckert (Candice Bergen), a schoolteacher with whom Jake falls in love. Soon Jake finds himself in the middle of an international military crisis when his native assistant, Po-han (Mako), is brutally tortured in an attempt to draw the San Pablo's fire, and the boat's inexperienced and prideful captain (Richard Crenna) wants to give his humiliated ship and disgraced crew a chance for glory. THE SAND PEBBLES--with its expert cinematography, moving score, and riveting locations--is a memorable viewing experience brought to life by the multitalented director Robert Wise.
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2-Disc Set
NTSC
Special Edition
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 4.0 - English
Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional
Disc 1: THE SAND PEBBLES - Theatrical Presentation
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Robert Wise - Director; Candice Bergen, Mako, Richard Crenna - Stars
Isolated Audio Track: Score and FX (w/Commentary)
Disc 2/Side A: THE SAND PEBBLES - Roadshow Version
Additional Release Material:
Introduction:
1. Robert Wise - Director
2. Richard Zanuck - Film Producer
Disc 2/Side B: THE SAND PEBBLES - Supplemental Material
Additional Release Material:
Behind the Scenes: "The Making Of THE SAND PEBBLES"
Featurette:
1. "A Ship Called San Pablo
2. "The Secret of the San Pablo"
3. "Changsha Bund and the Streets of Taipei" (audio)
4. "A Ship Called San Pablo"
Documentary:
1. "Steve McQueen Remembered"
2. "Robert Wise In Command"
3. "China, 1926"
Trailers:
1. Radio Spots (audio)
2. Theatrical Trailer
Text/Photo Galleries:
Stills/Photos
Additional Text: MAD Magazine's THE "SAM PEBBLES"
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