Dunkirk

1958

2h 15m

War

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60%

5 Reviews

Tomatometer

72%

250+ Ratings

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A group of soldiers lead by Corporal "Tubby" Bins (John Mills), stranded in France, must make their way to the shores of Dunkirk in hopes of a rescue. Back in Britain, Charles Foreman (Bernard Lee), a newspaper reporter, desperately tries to raise awareness among the public of the horrible reality of the war. When the British navy calls for all civilian ships to aid in a rescue, Foreman takes out his own small boat and attempts to bring Tubby and his men home safely.

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

It's a dry, almost lifeless account, with even the deaths seeming stodgy and silent-film-acting melodramatic.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 27, 2021

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Neely Swanson

Easy Reader (California)

The cast is peppered with excellent actors to little effect.

Mar 23, 2021

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Perhaps surprisingly, this older Dunkirk is less sentimental and more cynical than the Christopher Nolan blockbuster.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 18, 2020

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Seconds before the next raid by German divebombers, Britons on a French beach are shown praying for divine deliverance in a scene from this honest and stirring British film.

Oct 23, 2019

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Isabel Quigly

The Spectator

While handling a legendary-by now almost a sacred-subject, and with an admiring sense of its heroism, it is not afraid to show those who were involved in it as men first and heroes second.

Jul 12, 2018

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Andrew F

The best movie ever made about this event. The enormity of the production presents a truly large scale reenactment. The strengths, weaknesses and vulnerabilities of the situation and of those who were part of it both come across reflecting the humanity and integrity of those involved. If you like war movies where the characters swagger around with pouty expressions and something goes bang every 60 seconds then this is not for you. If you like movies that make you ask yourself what you would have done in that situation then this is for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/23

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robert p

What an amazing success this was for Simon who was riding high on a couple of movies that were very good. The only reason I give this *4* stars is because I consider his other Film to be a *5* star Zombie Movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

slow and boring I fell asleep

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

Its masterpiece. I like Christopher nolan's movies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Out of the two Dunkirk movies, i perfer the new one but this one is not bad. For me i really enjoyed the final bit when the boats were coming to rescue the soldiers and what was happening back in England before the boats started to go out. The parts I did not look where when they went to the soldiers in battle because it was not as interesting and some of the diolge was a little cheesy as well some of the acting was not great. As well this movie felt too long. Overall it is a decent film. 7.0/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Much better focus on heroism of the British civilians who saved the day

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/30/17

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Leslie Norman

Director

John Mills

Binns

Richard Attenborough

Holden

Bernard Lee

Charles

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Ray Jackson

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Synopsis

A group of soldiers lead by Corporal "Tubby" Bins (John Mills), stranded in France, must make their way to the shores of Dunkirk in hopes of a rescue. Back in Britain, Charles Foreman (Bernard Lee), a newspaper reporter, desperately tries to raise awareness among the public of the horrible reality of the war. When the British navy calls for all civilian ships to aid in a rescue, Foreman takes out his own small boat and attempts to bring Tubby and his men home safely.

Director: Leslie Norman
Production Co: Ealing Studios
Genre: War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 19, 2016
Runtime: 2h 15m

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