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Dunkirk

  • 20172017
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Fionn Whitehead in Dunkirk (2017)
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
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Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
634K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
341
35
  • Director
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Writer
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Stars
    • Fionn Whitehead
    • Barry Keoghan
    • Mark Rylance
Top credits
  • Director
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Writer
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Stars
    • Fionn Whitehead
    • Barry Keoghan
    • Mark Rylance
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    • 2.6KUser reviews
    • 559Critic reviews
    • 94Metascore
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    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 65 wins & 235 nominations total

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    'Tenet' Fan Theories: What We Got Right (and Wrong)
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    'Tenet' Fan Theories: What We Got Right (and Wrong)
    A Guide to the Films of Christopher Nolan
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    A Guide to the Films of Christopher Nolan
    Toss a Coin to Your "Witcher" Season 2 Theories
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    Toss a Coin to Your "Witcher" Season 2 Theories
    "The Reality"
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    "The Reality"
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    Roles That Tom Hardy Turned Down
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    Roles That Tom Hardy Turned Down
    Premiere Footage
    Video 11:37
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    Photos303

    Mark Rylance and Barry Keoghan in Dunkirk (2017)
    Fionn Whitehead in Dunkirk (2017)
    Mark Rayner, Mark Fichera, Aneurin Barnard, Harry Styles, Brian Vernel, Fionn Whitehead, and RJ Casey in Dunkirk (2017)
    Cillian Murphy in Dunkirk (2017)
    Kenneth Branagh and James D'Arcy in Dunkirk (2017)
    Cillian Murphy and Tom Glynn-Carney in Dunkirk (2017)
    Aneurin Barnard, Harry Styles, and Fionn Whitehead in Dunkirk (2017)
    Kenneth Branagh in Dunkirk (2017)
    Kenneth Branagh in Dunkirk (2017)
    Fionn Whitehead in Dunkirk (2017)
    Kenneth Branagh in Dunkirk (2017)
    Tom Hardy in Dunkirk (2017)

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    Fionn Whitehead
    Fionn Whitehead
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Barry Keoghan
    Barry Keoghan
    • Georgeas George
    Mark Rylance
    Mark Rylance
    • Mr. Dawsonas Mr. Dawson
    Tom Hardy
    Tom Hardy
    • Farrieras Farrier
    Damien Bonnard
    Damien Bonnard
    • French Soldieras French Soldier
    Aneurin Barnard
    Aneurin Barnard
    • Gibsonas Gibson
    Lee Armstrong
    Lee Armstrong
    • Grenadieras Grenadier
    James Bloor
    James Bloor
    • Irate Soldieras Irate Soldier
    Tom Glynn-Carney
    Tom Glynn-Carney
    • Peteras Peter
    Jack Lowden
    Jack Lowden
    • Collinsas Collins
    Luke Thompson
    Luke Thompson
    • Warrant Officeras Warrant Officer
    Michel Biel
    Michel Biel
    • French Soldier 2as French Soldier 2
    Constantin Balsan
    • French Soldier 3as French Soldier 3
    Billy Howle
    Billy Howle
    • Petty Officeras Petty Officer
    Mikey Collins
    Mikey Collins
    • Soldieras Soldier
    Callum Blake
    Callum Blake
    • Stretcher Beareras Stretcher Bearer
    Dean Ridge
    Dean Ridge
    • Soldier at the Gapas Soldier at the Gap
    Bobby Lockwood
    Bobby Lockwood
    • Able Seamanas Able Seaman
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      • Christopher Nolan
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      • Christopher Nolan
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Sir Kenneth Branagh, roughly thirty Dunkirk survivors, who were in their mid-90s, attended the premiere in London, England. When asked about the movie, they felt that it accurately captured the event, but that the soundtrack was louder than the actual bombardment, a comment that greatly amused writer, producer, and director Christopher Nolan.
    • Goofs
      The Luftwaffe did not start painting fighter aircraft nose cones yellow until later in 1940. However Christopher Nolan has admitted this was done deliberately to make the German aircraft easier to identify by the audience.
    • Quotes

      Blind Man: Well done, lads. Well done.

      Alex: All we did is survive.

      Blind Man: That's enough.

    • Crazy credits
      "The following Dunkirk little ships recreated their courageous and historic journey for this film: Caronia, Elvin, Endeavour, Hilfranor, Mary Jane, Mimosa, MTB 102, New Britannic, Nyula, Papillon, Princess Elizabeth, RIIS I"
    • Alternate versions
      In Spain, the film was projected on 2.35:1 screens in the 2.20:1 aspect ratio. But the film was finally projected with black bars on the four sides of the screen. This same situation happened with Jurassic World (2015) and just before the film started a text appeared on the screen explaining the 2.00:1 aspect ratio fitting on the 2.35:1 screen adding black bars up an down. Dunkirk (2017) didn't show any explanation before the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode #46.1 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Variation 15 (Dunkirk)
      by Benjamin Wallfisch

      Produced by Hans Zimmer

      Based on a theme by Edward Elgar

    User reviews2.6K

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    „Dunkirk" is the Nolan movie that has touched me the most
    Ahh... Nolan. Who doesn't love Christopher Nolan, eh? One of the most acclaimed directors working today, a cinematic genius behind modern classics such as "The Dark Knight" trilogy, "The Prestige", "Inception" and "Interstellar"... Well, I hate to be a party pooper (as always), but I have never shared the mad love every other movie fan I know has to share for him. I mean, his works are a'ight, but I never found them to be as great as everybody else seemed to think. I guess I liked early Nolan the best – "Memento" and especially "Insomnia" –, when he was more interested in characters and building suspense than just creating the biggest baddest epics available. Of course, Nolan is good at creating suspense and orchestrating action setpieces, but even his best works "Inception" and "Interstellar" have suffered from being overlong and pompous. Not to mention his third and last Batman which felt like a big pompous piece of crap. Having written all that, I liked "Dunkirk" a lot. It's not only one of the finest movies of 2017 (so far), one of the most thoughtful war dramas I've seen, and also Nolan's best yet. Although if you go to cinema expecting his usual, you may well leave disappointed, because this epic World War II tale is quite unlike anything we have come to associate him with. After all these years, it must be supremely difficult to create a war drama with something fresh to show or say. But Nolan is not afraid of challenges, and he has managed to pull off a movie which is both epic and intimate, artsy and mainstream- friendly, adrenaline-filled and deep at the same time. It's what the movie lovers always wait for but rarely get: a thinking man's blockbuster. "Dunkirk" shows the experience of war from the another angle rarely seen or thought of, at least in movies. It's about human frailty, loneliness, isolation and enduring the limbo between chaos and salvation that war is made of. Of course, there's also enough explosions and eye-candy, but the whole thing is rather artsy in a good way. Not much dialogue or clearly defined events too, just people waiting (because there's nothing else left for them to do) and trying to survive. There is not even a single clearly-defined central character, although there are several main story lines to follow, sometimes not in chronological form. The story is about thousands of Allied troops surrounded by enemy forces, trapped on the beach and waiting for rescuing. We have some well-known actors here, such as Tom Hardy, Kenneth Branagh and Cillian Murphy, but it's not really an actor's movie (ie, meant to let somebody shine) but fitting everything into a carefully crafted cinematic mosaic. Speaking about war part, I especially loved the flight and air battle scenes. The immediacy, the sound effects. Also the fact that they were often made from pilot's viewpoints, so it feels more realistic. The pilot shoots and we see target plane catching fire only after a while, for example. All in all, „Dunkirk" is the Nolan movie that has touched me the most. It's about real things, emotions and experiences, and the action is thrillng. Another beautiful achievement for one of the most liked and successful auteurs working in mainstream cinema today. Watched it in IMAX which probably add something to the experience, at least from technical standpoint. But it's surely a good looking and sounding movie on any screen or setup, methinks.
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    FAQ3

    • If there were literally 1000's of armed soldiers on the beach, why wasn't it possible to all shoot at one plane at a time as it approached? Out of a few thousand bullets surely the chances of hitting the plane would be high?
    • Is the story line based on the real-life experiences of Commander Charles Lightoller at Dunkirk?

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Netherlands
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Bodega Bay
    • Filming locations
      • Urk, Flevoland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Syncopy
      • Warner Bros.
      • Dombey Street Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $189,740,665
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,513,488
      • Jul 23, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $527,016,307
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Sonics-DDP
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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