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Dunkirk

1958-03-20 · 134 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · War

A British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer is killed. He has to get them back to Britain somehow. Meanwhile, British civilians are being dragged into the war with Operation Dynamo, the scheme to get the French and British forces back from the Dunkirk beaches. Some come forward to help, others were less willing.

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Directors
Leslie Norman
Production companies
Ealing Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

John MillsJohn MillsCpl Tubby Binns
Richard AttenboroughRichard AttenboroughJohn Holden
Bernard LeeBernard LeeCharles Foreman
Robert UrquhartRobert UrquhartMike
Ray JacksonRay JacksonBarlow
Ronald HinesRonald HinesPrivate Miles
Sean BarrettSean BarrettFrankie
Roland CurramRoland CurramHarper
Meredith EdwardsMeredith EdwardsDave Bellman
Michael BatesMichael BatesFroome
Rodney DiakPannet
Michael ShilloMichael ShilloJouvet
Eddie ByrneEddie ByrneCommander (Tough's Yard)
Maxine AudleyMaxine AudleyDiana
Lionel JeffriesLionel JeffriesColonel (Medical Officer)
Victor MaddernVictor MaddernMerchant Seaman
Anthony NichollsAnthony NichollsMilitary Spokesman
Bud FlanaganHimself
Chesney AllenHimself
Kenneth CopeKenneth CopeLieutenant Lumpkin

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