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1917

April 1917, the Western Front. Two British soldiers are sent to deliver an urgent message to an isolated regiment. If the message is not received in time the regiment will walk into a trap and be massacred. To get to the regiment they will need to cross through enemy territory. Time is of the essence and the journey will be fraught with danger. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Action, Drama, War), release year 2019, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of 1917

April 1917, the Western Front. Two British soldiers are sent to deliver an urgent message to an isolated regiment. If the message is not received in time the regiment will walk into a trap and be massacred. To get to the regiment they will need to cross through enemy territory. Time is of the essence and the journey will be fraught with danger.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Action, Drama, War), release year 2019, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2019
  • Released 10 Jan 2020
  • Runtime 119 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.2/10 from 769,457 votes
  • Metascore 78/100
  • Genres Action, Drama, War
  • Languages English, French, German
  • Countries United Kingdom, United States, India, Spain

Cast

Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays

Direction and writing

Directed by: Sam Mendes

Written by: Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns

Awards and recognition

Won 3 Oscars. 137 wins & 202 nominations total

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