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Dunkirk

  • 19581958
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 15m
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7.0/10
3.2K
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Dunkirk (1958)
A dramatization of the British Expeditionary Force's 1940 retreat to the beaches of France and the extraordinary seaborne evacuation that saved it from utter destruction by Nazi Germany.
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A dramatization of the British Expeditionary Force's 1940 retreat to the beaches of France and the extraordinary seaborne evacuation that saved it from utter destruction by Nazi Germany.A dramatization of the British Expeditionary Force's 1940 retreat to the beaches of France and the extraordinary seaborne evacuation that saved it from utter destruction by Nazi Germany.A dramatization of the British Expeditionary Force's 1940 retreat to the beaches of France and the extraordinary seaborne evacuation that saved it from utter destruction by Nazi Germany.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Leslie Norman
  • Writers
    • Trevor Dudley Smith(novel "The Big Pickup")
    • Ewan Butler(book "Dunkirk")
    • J.S. Bradford(book "Dunkirk")
  • Stars
    • John Mills
    • Richard Attenborough
    • Bernard Lee
Top credits
  • Director
    • Leslie Norman
  • Writers
    • Trevor Dudley Smith(novel "The Big Pickup")
    • Ewan Butler(book "Dunkirk")
    • J.S. Bradford(book "Dunkirk")
  • Stars
    • John Mills
    • Richard Attenborough
    • Bernard Lee
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Trailer 1:34
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    Dunkirk (1958)
    John Mills in Dunkirk (1958)
    Meredith Edwards and John Mills in Dunkirk (1958)
    John Mills in Dunkirk (1958)
    Meredith Edwards, Ronald Hines, and John Mills in Dunkirk (1958)
    Kenneth Cope and John Mills in Dunkirk (1958)
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    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Corporal 'Tubby' Binnsas Corporal 'Tubby' Binns
    Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough
    • John Holdenas John Holden
    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • Charles Foremanas Charles Foreman
    Robert Urquhart
    Robert Urquhart
    • Private Mike Russellas Private Mike Russell
    Ray Jackson
    • Private Barlowas Private Barlow
    Ronald Hines
    Ronald Hines
    • Private Milesas Private Miles
    Sean Barrett
    • Frankieas Frankie
    Roland Curram
    Roland Curram
    • Private Harperas Private Harper
    Meredith Edwards
    Meredith Edwards
    • Private Dave Bellmanas Private Dave Bellman
    Michael Bates
    Michael Bates
    • Airman Froomeas Airman Froome
    Rodney Diak
    • Pannetas Pannet
    Michael Shillo
    • Jouvetas Jouvet
    Eddie Byrne
    Eddie Byrne
    • Commander - Tough's Yardas Commander - Tough's Yard
    Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley
    • Diana Foremanas Diana Foreman
    Lionel Jeffries
    Lionel Jeffries
    • Colonel - Medical Officeras Colonel - Medical Officer
    Victor Maddern
    Victor Maddern
    • Merchant Seamanas Merchant Seaman
    Anthony Nicholls
    Anthony Nicholls
    • Military Spokesmanas Military Spokesman
    Bud Flanagan
    • Bud Flanaganas Bud Flanagan
    • (as Flanagan and Allen)
    • Director
      • Leslie Norman
    • Writers
      • Trevor Dudley Smith(novel "The Big Pickup")
      • Ewan Butler(book "Dunkirk")
      • J.S. Bradford(book "Dunkirk")
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When the troop ship taking the platoon home is bombed and sunk in Dunkirk harbor, the scene of the ship sinking is taken from The Cruel Sea (1953), which depicts the sinking of H.M.S. "Compass Rose".
    • Goofs
      When the squad reach the deserted farmhouse, Corporal Binns (John Mills) approaches the door and attempts to kick it open. He clearly doesn't get enough purchase on it and the door barely moves, however it continues to open on its own. Mills actually realises whats happening and pushes his rifle into the door in an attempt to disguise that the door is being pulled open from the inside.
    • Quotes

      Merchant Seaman: It may be a phoney war to you, but it's not to all the blokes at sea. Never has been.

    • Crazy credits
      After the title is shown, it stays on screen while the rest of the opening credits roll.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film Profile: Michael Balcon (1961)
    • Soundtracks
      Run, Rabbit, Run
      (uncredited)
      Written by Noel Gay and Ralph T. Butler

    User reviews44

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    This gets closer to the people and events
    The night before I went to see the 2017 film of the events I watched this film again.It was everything that the new film is not.A faithful retelling of events told in an involving but not over emotional way.The scale of production may not have been as large as the new film,but you learned a lot more.Peopled with many fine actors including Mills,Attenborough and Lee.It captures the mood of the times which the new film does not.
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    • malcolmgsw
    • Jul 26, 2017

    FAQ1

    • Why did the Germans achieve such an overwhelming victory?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • German
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dünkirchen
    • Filming locations
      • Camber Sands, Camber, East Sussex, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Ealing Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $102
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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