Last Days in Vietnam

"How Many Could Be Saved?"

Nov 25 2016 Not Rated 1h 38m
Documentary, History, War

During the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese Army closes in on Saigon as the panicked South Vietnamese people desperately attempt to escape. On the ground, American soldiers and diplomats confront a moral quandary: whether to obey White House orders to evacuate only U.S. citizens.

Plot

During the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese Army closes in on Saigon as the panicked South Vietnamese people desperately attempt to escape. On the ground, American soldiers and diplomats confront the same moral quandary: whether to obey White House orders to evacuate U.S. citizens only--or to risk treason and save the lives of as many South Vietnamese citizens as they can.

Written by

Mark Bailey, Keven McAlester

Directed by

Rory Kennedy

Cast

Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Stuart Herrington

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Moxie Firecracker Films

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 11 nominations total

Trailers
Last Days in Vietnam Official Trailer 1 (2014) - Oscar-Nominated Documentary HD
Featurettes
Sundance 2014: Rory Kennedy uncovers Last Days in Vietnam at Women In Film
Scores
# of Votes
4,218
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
86
Popularity
NA