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Dunkirk

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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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Neely Swanson Easy Reader (California) 03/23/2021
The cast is peppered with excellent actors to little effect. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 04/18/2020
3.5/4
Perhaps surprisingly, this older Dunkirk is less sentimental and more cynical than the Christopher Nolan blockbuster. Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 10/23/2019
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. Go to Full Review Isabel Quigly The Spectator 07/12/2018
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jim P Jul 15 For a realistic look at the Dunkirk story watch this original version. Spot the famous actors! See more Andrew F 07/27/2023 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. See more 07/18/2021 slow and boring I fell asleep See more 02/07/2020 Its masterpiece. I like Christopher nolan's movies See more 03/12/2018 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 See more 12/30/2017 Much better focus on heroism of the British civilians who saved the day See more Read all reviews
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Leslie Norman

Director

John Mills

Binns

Richard Attenborough

Holden

Bernard Lee

Charles

Robert Urquhart

Mike

Ray Jackson

Barlow

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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
Producer
Michael Balcon
Production Co
Ealing Studios
Genre
War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 19, 2016
Runtime
2h 15m
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