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Dunkirk

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In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and French forces, troops were slowly and methodically evacuated from the beach using every serviceable naval and civilian vessel that could be found. At the end of this heroic mission, 330,000 French, British, Belgian and Dutch soldiers were safely evacuated.
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Dunkirk serves up emotionally satisfying spectacle, delivered by a writer-director in full command of his craft and brought to life by a gifted ensemble cast that honors the fact-based story.

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Karen Han Slashfilm 12/08/2017
9/10
The visuals, the structure, the use of sound and music, and the simple presence of a beating heart - all come together in a whole that is truly breathtaking. Go to Full Review Kristen Lopez Culturess 11/20/2017
Dunkirk shows off Nolan's own techniques as a filmmaker to make for a film that is technically, if not completely narratively, lustrous. Go to Full Review Adam Nayman Cinema Scope 09/28/2017
The strange problem posed by the movie is, in terms of what it sets out to do, completely of a piece but missing the surge of feeling that would make that thing worth doing. Go to Full Review JD Duran InSession Film 08/08/2024
Dunkirk is a the best directed film of the year and perhaps Christopher Nolan’s best film yet. The way he plays with space and time, alongside his technical prowess of sensory storytelling, makes the film so immersive in supplanting you into these events. Go to Full Review Brendan Cassidy InSession Film 07/02/2024
Nolan chooses to put more weight in opening a door to save someone, or helping to bury a dead companion, than he is with saving a life. This makes Dunkirk surprisingly rewatchable, even on the small screen at home... Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 04/07/2024
3/5
As technically proficient and respectful to history as Dunkirk is, no substantial human anchors of emotion emerge in this film that wants to be seen as an inspiring rescue saga before a war film or historical epic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Chase Nov 10 Best cinematic experience in a long time. The score, sound effects, and shooting were a masterpiece See more Christopher 02/08/2025 Just something you have to experience at least once in your life See more Tom 12/28/2024 A wall of sound creating a mounting sense of dread for the men who found themselves surprised and cutoff by a relentless enemy. An imperfect film but one that uses sound design and editing with precision to create a sense of ever rising anxiety and dread. In that most crucial sense, I think the film accomplishes its mission at creating an authentic set of feelings for the audience while still honoring the memory of the men who experienced this battle firsthand. See more Steven M. 11/29/2021 Dunkirk is Christopher Nolan’s second best film! Excellent movie! See more Katie D 03/15/2021 Very intense acting, captivating score, a bit loud and difficult to understand but I appreciated that it didn't feel too long. See more Adelay C @27adeco 2d Eh. I found the pacing slow and the time line confusing. Still a valuable watch for its historical importance, but one of the lesser films of the genre. See more Read all reviews
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Christopher Nolan

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Jack Lowden

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Aneurin Barnard

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Synopsis In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and French forces, troops were slowly and methodically evacuated from the beach using every serviceable naval and civilian vessel that could be found. At the end of this heroic mission, 330,000 French, British, Belgian and Dutch soldiers were safely evacuated.
Director
Christopher Nolan
Producer
Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
Screenwriter
Christopher Nolan
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
IMAX Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Intense War Experience)
Genre
War, History, Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 21, 2017, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jan 26, 2018
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$188.0M
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Datasat, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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