Dunkirk
(2017)
Overview
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.
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Reviews
Simon Foster
July 24, 2017
"Surely the filmmaker’s insistence upon imposing his favourite device upon all his narratives is edging towards Shyamalan-like overkill..."
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CourtneyM17
⭐ 3/10August 2, 2017
I was a little disappointed with this movie. I expected much more. Cinematically it was brilliant and it was an event/action driven movie when left me feeling a little disconnected. We don't know anything about these characters that we see and I personally didn't feel any emotions for the movie, even though I wanted to. I found myself quite bored halfway through the movie, the whole time I kept expecting more.
Pierre_D
⭐ 8/10August 4, 2017
Tense film draws you to a doomed group.
Those how are veteran war historians will quibble at some parts of Dunkirk, notably the separation of English and French troops in evacuation and the ships used to evacuate them. Dunkirk uses a few conceits to keep you involved. The first, which adds a notable amount of tension to the film, is a ticking clock in the background moving you to the final day. We see intercut scenes from different periods, pr…
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defjeff
⭐ 7/10September 12, 2017
Dunkirk is a beautiful and unconventional World War 2 epic that is undoubtedly captivating, but it takes risks that may alienate some viewers.
When people talk about a film they think it's about the setting, but it's actually about the characters. Saving Private Ryan isn't about World War 2. It tells a story about a squad of soldiers tasked with finding a young Private Ryan and getting him back safely to his family. Saying Dunkirk is a film a…
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Gimly
⭐ 4/10December 29, 2017
_Dunkirk_ was my best mate's favourite film of 2017. I find it difficult to understand exactly what drew him to this film so strongly. I find it difficult to say anything passionate about _Dunkirk_ at all. I think I arguably felt some tension in the earlier moments, and some of the shots were beautiful... I think? I honestly can't remember. _Dunkirk_ washed over me in the least impactful way possible, and then, like the tide, it was gone.
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dezmozegreato
⭐ 9/10January 6, 2018
I want to start by saying I’m tired of seeing the big names in every movie I see, I think at times big name actors can take away from a movie more than benefit. Dunkirk did a great job of allowing us to focus less on the actors and more on the story. I feel this movie put me in the story and allowed to experience first hand some of the lives that were impacted.
There wasn’t a lot of character building in this movie, but that’s what I loved, I…
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dshacky90
⭐ 6/10March 3, 2018
Okay first off, who came up with the idea "Let's all cast guys who look exactly the same"? With all the jumping around in the story I could not tell who was where and what was going on half the time. I see what he was trying to do on the cinematic side but it made it difficult as the viewer to fully follow it all the way.
Production value was amazing and some of the scenes were absolutely stunning! Tom Hardy just flying over the coast was …
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Dark Jedi
⭐ 4/10January 1, 2019
I have put off viewing this film for quite a while. The main reason for this is that I am somewhat reluctant watching a movie where the story is pretty well known before you sit down to watch it. However a few days ago I finally did and, given all the hype, I have to say that I expected more, a lot more.
Sure the movie is a cinematically very well down movie. Acting, camera and all that is excellent. Unfortunately that is all there is.
Firs…
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r96sk
⭐ 8/10January 2, 2021
Very good.
<em>'Dunkirk'</em>, as you'd expect given the director, is extremely well made. I particularly enjoyed how the film is shot, the sound editing and the score. It's a watchable story about an event from World War II.
I wouldn't, personally, say there's a standout cast performer. I don't mean that negatively, it's just more a film about a group of people rather than individuals - which I assume was the intention. There are still goo…
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GenerationofSwine
⭐ 1/10January 12, 2023
It starts off well, with a little glimpse of a British Soldier that was as unprepared as the UK for the war. It's a nice teaser...
...then a little story about the civilian involvement with the evacuation...
...And it all comes with the promise of being a British "Saving Private Ryan."
Unfortunately it ends up being a lot more Michael Bay than Steven Spielberg. that is to say that it looks nice and sleek and professional but is otherwise…
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Filipe Manuel Neto
⭐ 3/10May 13, 2023
**Considering the quality and talent of those involved, the budget and all the variables, the film is unforgivably disappointing.**
The Dunkirk disaster was one of the opening moments of World War II: in the face of the unstoppable advance of German troops, a mixture of British, Belgian and French soldiers were pushed into the English Channel, fortifying themselves in the French city of Dunkirk. The prospects could not be worse: in a few weeks…
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James
⭐ 7/10October 20, 2023
Yes.
CinemaSerf
⭐ 7/10June 3, 2024
Faced with imminent annihilation, over 400,000 troops are stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk facing bombardment from superior Nazi air and land power. Christoper Nolan manages to condense into the next 95 minutes the grimness of the situation, and the sheer determination of the ordinary soldiers; how they deal with fear, learn to trust and co-operatate with others from many different nations - as the logistical nightmare that is repatriating them… read the rest.
Dr_Nostromo
⭐ 7/10March 19, 2026
66/100
3 groups of individuals - some fighter pilots, a private boat owner, and a group of soldiers trying to get out - during the evacuation of Dunkirk. Very realistic in its depiction as to what it must have been like but, for me, that's also its problem as it tries to hard to capture the drama of the people to the distraction of what's going on. This made it feel somewhat lethargic and I expected far more tension. Also, I found that present…
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$150,000,000
Revenue
$549,136,737