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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

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.

Rated: 9/10

Dec 8, 2017

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

Dunkirk shows off Nolan's own techniques as a filmmaker to make for a film that is technically, if not completely narratively, lustrous.

Nov 20, 2017

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Adam Nayman

Cinema Scope

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.

Sep 28, 2017

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JD Duran

InSession Film

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.

Aug 8, 2024

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

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...

Jul 2, 2024

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

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.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 7, 2024

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Steven M. Dunkirk is Christopher Nolan’s second best film! Excellent movie! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/29/21 Full Review Katie D Very intense acting, captivating score, a bit loud and difficult to understand but I appreciated that it didn't feel too long. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/15/21 Full Review Audience Member Bored. Didnt connect. Overrated. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/24/24 Full Review Praise M This movie sucked that's all. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review Neil H Brilliant film that delivers a powerful portrayal of the evacuation that you can believe in. There's no an overreliance on special effects - what there is, is perfect & true to the film and the feel of the Dunkirk war zone, which is terrifying in parts. You have to watch it... Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Fabrícia F A genialidade de Christopher Nolan mais uma vez é aplaudida pelos cinéfilos mais cativos de seu modus operandi. Um retrato da disputa de controle do espaço aéreo na Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945) pelo ponto de vista de soldados britânicos contra nazistas alemães. Os efeitos especiais, a beleza da fotografia, os diálogos silenciosos que gritam ação, tornam este filme uma obra inenarrável. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christopher Nolan Director Fionn Whitehead Tommy Tom Glynn-Carney Peter Jack Lowden Collins Harry Styles Alex Aneurin Barnard Gibson

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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: Warner Bros. Pictures, IMAX Corporation
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Intense War Experience)
Genre: War, History, Drama
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)