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Dunkerque - helvetinranta

Original title: Dunkirk
  • 19581958
  • K-16K-16
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.2K
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Dunkerque - helvetinranta (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
  • 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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    John Mills in Dunkerque - helvetinranta (1958)
    Meredith Edwards and John Mills in Dunkerque - helvetinranta (1958)
    John Mills in Dunkerque - helvetinranta (1958)
    Meredith Edwards, Ronald Hines, and John Mills in Dunkerque - helvetinranta (1958)
    Kenneth Cope and John Mills in Dunkerque - helvetinranta (1958)
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    Richard Attenborough in Dunkerque - helvetinranta (1958)
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    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Corporal 'Tubby' Binns
    Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough
    • John Holden
    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • Charles Foreman
    Robert Urquhart
    Robert Urquhart
    • Private Mike Russell
    Ray Jackson
    • Private Barlow
    Ronald Hines
    Ronald Hines
    • Private Miles
    Sean Barrett
    • Frankie
    Roland Curram
    Roland Curram
    • Private Harper
    Meredith Edwards
    Meredith Edwards
    • Private Dave Bellman
    Michael Bates
    Michael Bates
    • Airman Froome
    Rodney Diak
    • Pannet
    Michael Shillo
    • Jouvet
    Eddie Byrne
    Eddie Byrne
    • Commander - Tough's Yard
    Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley
    • Diana Foreman
    Lionel Jeffries
    Lionel Jeffries
    • Colonel - Medical Officer
    Victor Maddern
    Victor Maddern
    • Merchant Seaman
    Anthony Nicholls
    Anthony Nicholls
    • Military Spokesman
    Bud Flanagan
    • 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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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 Julma meri (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

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    7/10
    Concise account of the real thing.
    This presents a concise account of the Dunkirk operation. It avoids the "stuff upper lip" mentality that was present in a great deal of British War films of this time (with some exceptions). The film presents two separate stories around the Dunkirk operation: the lost soldiers (led by the NCO John Mills) and the cynical civilian reporter (Bernard Lee). They finally meet up on the beach at Dunkirk. A very well directed Ealing Film.
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    • Jan 22, 1999

    FAQ1

    • Why did the Germans achieve such an overwhelming victory?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 1959 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • German
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dunkirk
    • 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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