The Sand Pebbles
Directed by Robert Wise
In 1926, a U.S. Naval engineer gets assigned to a gunboat on a rescue mission in war-torn China.
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- pipanniJanuary 27, 2026I really tried enjoying this movie, as the cast has many actors which I like, but I found the story to be too unfocused and too long. This needed some heavy editing. Also Steve McQueen's character is too mysterious for hiw own good. He wanders around, doing vague stuff. This film just really never caught my attention and I constantly checked my smartphone while watching it.
The Sand Pebbles Trivia
The Sand Pebbles was released on December 20, 1966.
The Sand Pebbles was directed by Robert Wise.
The Sand Pebbles has a runtime of 3h 16m.
The Sand Pebbles was produced by Robert Wise.
In 1926, a U.S. Naval engineer gets assigned to a gunboat on a rescue mission in war-torn China.
The key characters in The Sand Pebbles are Jake Holman (Steve McQueen), Frenchy Burgoyne (Richard Attenborough), Captain Collins (Richard Crenna).
The Sand Pebbles is rated PG-13.
The Sand Pebbles is an Adventure, Action, Drama film.
The Sand Pebbles has an audience rating of 8.7 out of 10.
The Sand Pebbles had a budget of $12M.
The Sand Pebbles has made $20M at the box office.