The Flowers of War is a Chinese historical war drama film directed by Zhang Yimou and written by Liu Heng. Set during the 1930s, it follows John Miller, an American mortician, as he courageously endeavors to lead a group of women to safety during the 1937 Japanese invasion of Nanking. The film is based on Geling Yan’s novel 13 Flowers of Nanjing, inspired by the journal of Minnie Vautrin.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Flowers of War via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is The Flowers of War available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Flowers of War is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The film follows John Miller, an American mortician, who becomes an unexpected leader as he joins a group of innocent schoolgirls seeking refuge in a Western-run Roman Catholic cathedral following the Japanese invasion. As a group of prostitutes seeking refugee arrives, Miller assumes the guise of a priest. He tries to ensure the safety of all while working to repair the convent’s truck for their eventual escape.
The cast members of The Flowers of War include Christian Bale as John Miller, Ni Ni as Yu Mo, Zhang Xinyi as Shu, Tong Dawei as Major Li, Atsuro Watabe as Colonel Hasegawa, and more.
Watch The Flowers of War streaming via Amazon Prime Video
The Flowers of War is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Prime Video is a popular American streaming service that offers access to its wide-ranging library comprising entertainment options across various genres.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
The Flowers of War synopsis is as follows:
“A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan’s rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
