Dunkirk (2017) Dunkirk
A war film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, depicting the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, France, in May-June 1940. The film tells its story through three interlocking timelines — land (one week), sea (one day), and air (one hour) — converging at the evacuation's climax. Shot primarily on IMAX 65mm film, it is one of the most technically ambitious war films ever made.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Director/Writer | Christopher Nolan |
| Stars | Fionn Whitehead, Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard |
| Composer | Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematographer | Hoyte van Hoytema |
| Editor | Lee Smith |
| Production Designer | Nathan Crowley |
| Production Company | Syncopy Inc. |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. |
| Budget | ~$100-150 million |
| Box Office | ~$527 million (worldwide) |
| Release Date | July 21, 2017 |
| Running Time | 106 minutes |
| Shot on | IMAX 65mm and 65mm large format |
| Academy Awards | Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing (8 nominations total including Best Picture) |
Key Pages
Story & Structure
- Plot Summary (Dunkirk)
- 40 Beats (Dunkirk)
- The Three Timelines Structure (Dunkirk)
- Structure Graphics (Dunkirk)
Cast & Performances
- Cast and Characters (Dunkirk)
- Fionn Whitehead (Dunkirk)
- Tom Hardy (Dunkirk)
- Mark Rylance (Dunkirk)
- Kenneth Branagh (Dunkirk)
- Cillian Murphy (Dunkirk)
- Harry Styles (Dunkirk)
- Aneurin Barnard (Dunkirk)
Director & Craft
- Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk)
- Hoyte van Hoytema (Dunkirk)
- Hans Zimmer (Dunkirk)
- Production History (Dunkirk)
Key Sequences
Analysis & Context