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May/June 1940. Four hundred thousand British and French soldiers are hole up in the French port town of Dunkirk. The only way out is via sea, and the Germans have air superiority, bombing the British soldiers and ships without much opposition. The situation looks dire and, in desperation, Britain sends civilian boats in addition to its hard-pressed Navy to try to evacuate the beleaguered forces. This is that story, seen through the eyes of a soldier amongst those trapped forces, two Royal Air Force fighter pilots, and a group of civilians on their boat, part of the evacuation fleet. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Action, Drama, History), release year 2017, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.
May/June 1940. Four hundred thousand British and French soldiers are hole up in the French port town of Dunkirk. The only way out is via sea, and the Germans have air superiority, bombing the British soldiers and ships without much opposition. The situation looks dire and, in desperation, Britain sends civilian boats in addition to its hard-pressed Navy to try to evacuate the beleaguered forces. This is that story, seen through the eyes of a soldier amongst those trapped forces, two Royal Air Force fighter pilots, and a group of civilians on their boat, part of the evacuation fleet.
Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Action, Drama, History), release year 2017, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.
Fionn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Written by: Christopher Nolan
Won 3 Oscars. 68 wins & 236 nominations total
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