The Opium War_
The story of the Opium War between China, in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty, and the British Empire, in the 1830s, and the subsequent takeover of Hong Kong by Britain; through the eyes of the key figures, fiercely nationalistic Lin Zexu, and opportunistic British naval diplomat Charles Elliot.
Starring
Debra Beaumont, Simon Williams, Bao Guo-an
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Opium War was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
The story of the Opium War between China, in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty, and the British Empire, in the 1830s, and the subsequent takeover of Hong K...
The Opium War is a Drama, War, History film with a runtime of 2h 33m.
CAST (19)
Debra Beaumont
Queen Victoria
Simon Williams
Captain Charles Elliot
Bao Guo-an
Lin Zexu
Oliver Cotton
Gordon Bremer
Nigel Davenport
Rob Freeman
Hill
Emma Griffiths Malin
Mary Denton
Garrick Hagon
Missionary
Hua Jiang
Guan Tianpei
Philip Jackson
Captain White
Dominic Jephcott
M.P.
Ko Hsiang-Ting
Yi Shan
Liankun Lin
Qi Shan
Bob Peck
Denton
Li Jie
Lin ZeXuShiwei/林则徐侍卫
Yuan Gao
Rong'er
Lung Sihung
He Jingrong
Hsin Shao
He Shanzi
苏民
Daoguang Emperor
BOX OFFICE
$15.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
153 min (2h 33m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (9 votes)
Budget
$15,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Opium War about?
The story of the Opium War between China, in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty, and the British Empire, in the 1830s, and the subsequent takeover of Hong Kong by Britain; through the eyes of the key figures, fiercely nationalistic Lin Zexu, and opportunistic British naval diplomat Charles Elliot.
How long is The Opium War?
The Opium War has a runtime of 153 minutes (2h 33m).
Who stars in The Opium War?
The cast of The Opium War includes Debra Beaumont, Simon Williams, Bao Guo-an, Oliver Cotton, Nigel Davenport.
What is the rating of The Opium War?
The Opium War has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
War
History