Title from the Web.

Based on the novel about historical events by Yan Geling.

Orginally released as a motion picture in 2011.

Special features: Behind the scenes.

Christian Bale, Ni Ni.

The dangerous streets of Nanjing throw together a group of opposites, a flock of shell-shocked schoolchildren, a dozen seductive courtesans, and a renegade American posing as a priest to save his own skin, or so he thinks, all seeking safety behind a walled cathedral. Trapped by marauding soldiers, over the next few days the prejudices and divides between them will fall away as they unite around a last ditch plan to protect the children from impending catastrophe.

DVD, widescreen; 5.1 Dolby Digital.

Closed-captioned.

English or Mandarin dialogue; Spanish or English subtitles.

Golden Globe - Best foreign language film.