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Dunkirk (1958)

1958-03-20 · 2h 14m · EN
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A British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer is killed. He has to get them back to Britain somehow. Meanwhile, British civilians are being dragged into the war with Operation Dynamo, the scheme to get the French and British forces back from the Dunkirk beaches. Some come forward to help, others were less willing.

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Leslie NormanDirector

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John MillsJohn MillsCpl Tubby BinnsRichard AttenboroughRichard AttenboroughJohn HoldenBernard LeeBernard LeeCharles ForemanRobert UrquhartRobert UrquhartMikeRay JacksonRay JacksonBarlowRonald HinesRonald HinesPrivate MilesSean BarrettSean BarrettFrankieRoland CurramRoland CurramHarperMeredith EdwardsMeredith EdwardsDave BellmanMichael BatesMichael BatesFroomeRodney DiakRodney DiakPannetMichael ShilloMichael ShilloJouvet

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Based on a true storyWorld war iiSacrificeSurvivalEvacuationDunkirkBlack and whiteBased on true story

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Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityBased On A True Story · World War Ii · SacrificeDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWar · World War IiDirector preference333727

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A British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer is killed. He has to get them back to Britain somehow. Meanwhile, British civilians are being dragged into the war with Operation Dynamo, the scheme to get the French and British forces back from the Dunkirk beaches. Some come forward to help, others were less willing.

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Dunkirk has a runtime of 134 minutes.

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