"Dunkirk" is a World War II action drama written, co-produced and directed by
Christopher Nolan (
"The Dark Knight",
"Interstellar"). The film chronicles the dramatic rescue of Belgium, British and French soldiers, who found themselves surrounded and trapped by the German army in the French city of Dunkirk.
The film features an ensemble cast that includes
Fionn Whitehead, Kenneth Branagh, Harry Styles, James D'Arcy, Aneurin Barnard, Tom Glynn-Carney, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance and
Tom Hardy, with a voice cameo by
Michael Caine. The film is scored by Nolan's frequent collaborator
Hans Zimmer.
"Dunkirk" held its world premiere on July 13th, 2017 in London, and was released in theaters on July 21st. It received almost universal acclaim from critics who praised the direction, writing, cast, action sequences, its intensity, the cinematography, score, and well, pretty much everything about it. High hopes for this one come Oscar time.
Find out more about the movie after the jump.