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Dunkirk (2017)

This epic tale of World War II tells the story of soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who are surrounded by the German army, and the dangerous operation that evacuated and saved the lives of thousands.

Dunkirk
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Drama
Action
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Release Date
July 21, 2017
Studio(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Kenneth Branagh , Aneurin Barnard , Mark Rylance , Tom Hardy , James D'Arcy , Jack Lowden , Cillian Murphy , Harry Styles , Fionn Whitehead , Barry Keoghan
Runtime
106 minutes
Budget
$82.5–150 million

Summary

This epic tale of World War II tells the story of soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who are surrounded by the German army, and the dangerous operation that evacuated and saved the lives of thousands.

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