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On Wings of Eagles

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Eric Liddell, China's first gold medalist, returns to war-torn China.

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On Wings of Eagles

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Andrea Beach Common Sense Media 02/07/2023
3/5
The acting and production quality are overall very good, but many viewers might feel like they're watching character types do pretty much what you'd expect them to do instead of helping us get to know them. Go to Full Review Laura Finch WORLD 11/16/2018
On Wings of Eagles won't be the next Chariots, but it's a fair portrayal of a lesser-known yet powerful story. Go to Full Review Kam Williams Baret News 11/05/2017
3/4
A bittersweet tribute to a man of great faith who always opted to follow humbly in the footsteps of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Go to Full Review Josh Terry Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 11/03/2017
2.5/4
Overall, the film's execution feels a little lukewarm, even though Eric Liddell's story still resonates. Go to Full Review James Marsh South China Morning Post 06/13/2016
0.5/5
'The Last Race' seems less interested in Eric Liddell's story than in pouncing on yet another opportunity to dramatise Japanese wartime atrocities against the Chinese. ... Poorly conceived and wretchedly executed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Thomas S @RT38038238 03/20/2025 Remarkable story of a remarkable man, who stood up to the brutal Japanese during WW2. Uplifting and inspiring film of Eric Liddell, The Flying Scotsman See more 06/04/2019 wonderful story about a man who placed his loyalty to God above all others See more 06/01/2019 This is without a doubt the worst movie I have ever seen. Clumsy, one-dimensional cloying sentimentality stands in for any real emotional depth. There is no real narrative arc or dramatic tension. Incredibly dull. See more 07/27/2018 Good to know there was such a real hero during Japan's invasion in China. See more 03/12/2018 TRULY INSPIRATIONAL! AN AMAZING FOLLOW-UP TO CHARIOTS OF FIRE See more 12/16/2017 A true story that I was totally unfamiliar with.. Recommended See more Read all reviews
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Stephen Shin Gei-Yin

Director

Michael Parker

Director

Joseph Fiennes

Eric Liddell

Shawn Dou

Xu Niu

Bruce Locke

Old Xu Niu

Elizabeth Arends

Florence Liddell

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Movie Info

Synopsis Eric Liddell, China's first gold medalist, returns to war-torn China.
Director
Stephen Shin Gei-Yin, Michael Parker
Producer
Mark Bacino, Jim Green, Stephen Lam, Stephen Shin Gei-Yin
Screenwriter
Rubby Xu, Christopher C. Chan, Michael Parker, Stephen Shin Gei-Yin
Distributor
Archstone Distribution
Production Co
Innowave Limited, BondIt, Goodland Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Some Violent Images)
Genre
History, Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 3, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 3, 2017
Runtime
1h 44m