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- 2017
- PG-13
- 1 h 46 m
- 2017
- PG-13
- 1 h 46 m
Summary Dunkirk opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in. [Warner Bros.]
Directed By: Christopher Nolan
Written By: Christopher Nolan
- 2017
- PG-13
- 1 h 46 m
- 2017
- PG-13
- 1 h 46 m
Dunkirk
8.2
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Summary Dunkirk opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in. [Warner Bros.]
Directed By: Christopher Nolan
Written By: Christopher Nolan
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 53 Critic Reviews
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98% Positive
52 Reviews
52 Reviews
0% Mixed
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2% Negative
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1 Review
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 53 Critic Reviews
94
98% Positive
52 Reviews
52 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Although Dunkirk is not as labyrinthine as Nolan’s “Memento” (2000) or “Inception” (2010), its strike rate upon our senses is rarely in doubt, and there is a beautiful justice in watching it end, as it has to, in flames. Land, sea, air, and, finally, fire: the elements are complete, honor is salvaged, and the men who were lost scrape home.
It’s one of the best war films ever made, distinct in its look, in its approach and in the effect it has on viewers. There are movies — they are rare — that lift you out of your present circumstances and immerse you so fully in another experience that you watch in a state of jaw-dropped awe. Dunkirk is that kind of movie.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 3,296 User Ratings
8.2
84% Positive
2774 Ratings
2774 Ratings
9% Mixed
300 Ratings
300 Ratings
7% Negative
222 Ratings
222 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 3,296 User Ratings
8.2
84% Positive
2774 Ratings
2774 Ratings
9% Mixed
300 Ratings
300 Ratings
7% Negative
222 Ratings
222 Ratings
"Dunkirk" (2017) is an awe-inspiring masterpiece directed by the brilliant Christopher Nolan. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the film is a triumph of storytelling and cinematography. Nolan's ingenious narrative technique intertwines land, sea, and air perspectives seamlessly, immersing the audience in the heart of the evacuation. The absence of a singular protagonist is a stroke of genius, allowing us to appreciate the collective courage. Hans Zimmer's evocative score amplifies the tension to a crescendo. With breathtaking visuals and meticulous attention to historical detail, "Dunkirk" stands as a heartfelt tribute to the resilience and valor of those who were ****/
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Really good movie. An adventure of a film, so much ebbing and flowing, and the intertwining of narratives was beautiful.
It was frustrating seeing the complete and abject failure of the troops to protect their withdrawal, though it's difficult to decipher whether that was a poor decision on the part of the movie makers or if it was somewhat historically accurate.
Either way, doesn't really take away too much. Incredible movie.
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There may be money on the screen, but cash alone can’t guarantee this kind of pulsating, cinematic magic, delivered by a director at the height of his powers, mustering the very best at their craft.
This is a powerful, superbly crafted film with a story to tell, avoiding war porn in favour of something desolate and apocalyptic, a beachscape of shame, littered with soldiers zombified with defeat, a grimly male world with hardly any women on screen. It is Nolan’s best film so far.
Dunkirk wants us to sense what made this moment so pivotal without reducing it to an individual tale. And at that, it succeeds richly.
The action is the attraction. If that means some of the film feels a little distant and chilly, it’s in the admirable service of avoiding simplistic drama or easy sentiment.
In devoting so much time to the dull, counterproductive mechanics of the action assembly, Dunkirk dispenses with nearly all other elements of drama.
Probably the best Nolan film I've ever seen. It's intense, has little to no exposition, gripping, etc. Yes, the characters are fairly shallow but that's the point. It's a war movie, and therefore showing the battle itself not the characters. You are forced to care for these characters because of the already-existing knowledge of the event and the circumstances provided in the film. It's a technical masterpiece.
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Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney) in command of his last flight before retiring. But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone - tethered to nothing
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you losers only watched it because harry styles is in it but the movie itself wasnt 10/10 worthy maybe like 7/10 at most
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A film that has nothing to say about the events of Dunkirk, war in general, or the people affected by it. The time-shifting device is needlessly confusing, and serves no narrative purpose but to give you something to think about, since the story and characters won't.
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Production Company
Syncopy,
Warner Bros.,
Dombey Street Productions,
Kaap Holland Film,
Canal+,
Ciné+,
RatPac-Dune Entertainment
Release Date Jul 21, 2017
Duration 1 h 46 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline At the point of crisis, at the point of annihilation, survival is victory.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 3 Wins & 8 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 3 Nominations
Satellite Awards
• 1 Win & 11 Nominations
