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Dunkirk

Dunkirk

War · Action · History · 2017

The story of the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk between May 26th and June 4th 1940 during World War II.

Movie details

Dunkirk

“When 400,000 men couldn't get home, home came for them.”

2017 War · Action · History 1h 47m

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7.5 / 10

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The story of the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk between May 26th and June 4th 1940 during World War II.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Dunkirk?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Christopher Nolan

Written by

Christopher Nolan

Fionn Whitehead

Fionn Whitehead

Tommy

Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy

Farrier

Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance

Mr. Dawson

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Commander Bolton

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Shivering Soldier

Barry Keoghan

Barry Keoghan

George

Harry Styles

Harry Styles

Alex

Court is in session

Put Dunkirk on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.