Dunkirk(1958)
Overview
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.
Director
Leslie Norman
Studio
Ealing Studios
Cast
John Mills
as Cpl Tubby Binns
Richard Attenborough
as John Holden
Bernard Lee
as Charles Foreman
Robert Urquhart
as Mike
Ray Jackson
as Barlow
Ronald Hines
as Private Miles
Sean Barrett
as Frankie
Roland Curram
as Harper
Meredith Edwards
as Dave Bellman
Michael Bates
as Froome
Rodney Diak
as Pannet
Michael Shillo
as Jouvet
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1958
Runtime
2h 14m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Ealing Studios • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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What is Dunkirk about?▼
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.
Who directed Dunkirk?▼
Dunkirk was directed by Leslie Norman and released in 1958. It is a drama, war film.
How long is Dunkirk?▼
Dunkirk has a runtime of 2 hours and 14 minutes (134 minutes total).
Who stars in Dunkirk?▼
The cast of Dunkirk includes John Mills as Cpl Tubby Binns, Richard Attenborough as John Holden, Bernard Lee as Charles Foreman, Robert Urquhart as Mike, Ray Jackson as Barlow and more.
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