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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.
In May 1940, hundreds of thousands of Allied soldiers are trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, France, with the German army closing in. The film tells the story of the Dunkirk evacuation, codenamed Operation Dynamo, from three perspectives: the land, the sea, and the air. It follows the desperate efforts of soldiers, civilians, and pilots to survive and escape the unfolding disaster.
Dunkirk was met with widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for Nolan's direction, cinematography, score, and suspenseful storytelling. Critics lauded its non-linear narrative, intense atmosphere, and technical achievements, though some noted the limited character development due to its ensemble and war-focused approach.
A masterclass in tension and visual storytelling, delivering a visceral and immersive cinematic experience.
Praised for its innovative narrative structure and breathtaking scale, capturing the desperation of the evacuation.
While light on character depth, its historical depiction and technical brilliance are undeniable.
Google audience: Google users largely lauded 'Dunkirk' for its intense atmosphere, stunning visuals, and gripping depiction of the historical event. Many appreciated Christopher Nolan's direction and the film's immersive quality, though a few found the non-linear storytelling and lack of deep character arcs somewhat alienating.
Nominated for 8 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, winning for Best Film Editing. Received numerous other nominations and awards from critics' circles and guilds for its direction, cinematography, sound editing, and score.
Christopher Nolan shot 70% of the film using IMAX cameras, opting for large format to immerse the audience in the scale and intensity of the event.
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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 t...
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...
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, gi...
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 ...
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...
_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 tensi...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
"Surely the filmmaker’s insistence upon imposing his favourite device upon all his narratives is edging towards Shyamalan-like overkill..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2017/7/22/dunkirk.html
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