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Dunkirk
2017 107 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 18+
★8.5
War, Action, Drama
Director: Christopher Nolan
Trailers
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Description
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.
Budget:
$150M
US Gross:
$189.74M
Worldwide:
$549.14M
Starring
Fionn Whitehead
Actor
Barry Keoghan
Actor
Mark Rylance
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Sound Editing
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Sound
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Picture (Drama)
BAFTA 2018
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Sound Editing
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Film Editing
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018
— Best Stunt Ensemble
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Picture
BAFTA 2018
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Production Design
César Awards 2018
— Best International Feature Film
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Sound
BAFTA 2018
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2018
— Best Action/Adventure Film
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 2018
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Director
BAFTA 2018
— Best Picture
BAFTA 2018
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 2018
— David Lean Award for Direction
Golden Eagle 2018
— Best International Feature Film
Key opinion
Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk is widely praised for its technical brilliance, immersive cinematography, and tension-building score. However, audiences are polarized by its unconventional, experiential approach, which prioritizes visceral atmosphere and structural experimentation over traditional character development and narrative depth.
| Cinematography | Hoytema’s intimate cinematography and the film's sound design create a technically impressive, visceral experience. | |
| Score | The musical score and sound editing are highly effective at building consistent, claustrophobic tension. | |
| Emotion | The decision to emphasize situational immersion over character development leaves some viewers feeling emotionally detached and unfulfilled. | |
| Editing | The non-linear editing and intercut timelines are perceived by some as masterfully tense, while others find the structure confusing and jarring. | |
| Pacing | The pacing divides audiences: some find the focused, urgent brevity of the runtime to be perfect, while others experience it as lethargic or lacking in narrative progression. |