In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by one of the most tragic famines in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. Although the primary cause of the famine was a severe drought, it was exacerbated by locusts, windstorms, earthquakes, epidemic disease and the corruption of the ruling Kuomintang government.
Back to 1942 has generally received mixed reviews.
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By Don Groves (134) for sbs.com.au (697) on 19 Nov 2012
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By Frank F (165) on 01 Dec 2012
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Back to 1942 was released in 2012 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 25 reviews, giving Back to 1942 (2012) an average rating of 57%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 73%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 52%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Back to 1942 than critics were.
With a score of 57%, Back to 1942 is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2012, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 2012 with similar scores include films like The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, The Words and Man on a Ledge.
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