What happened at Dunkirk in May and June 1940 must rank as one of the greatest maritime evacuations in history. Told from the perspective of the decision makers and the soldiers, sailors and civilians caught up in the events of those desperate days, this acclaimed drama follows the race against time to save the Allied armies trapped in France. As British and French troops were forced into a shrinking pocket by the relentless onslaught of the German army, the Royal and Merchant navies, helped by a fleet of small civilian craft, launched a momentous effort to rescue... them - and miraculously managed to save more than 338,000 men in just ten days. [show more]
Christopher Nolans epic war film depicts the Dunkirk landings of allied forces in 1940. Nominated for the Golden Globes and Critics choice awards as well as highly predicted for a 2018 Oscar, the film captures the intensively terrifying nature of war from the perspective of the brave forces on board ships in cramped conditions crossing treacherous seas facing air bombardment from the dark spaces within the vessels. Starring little known Fionn Whitehead and Glyn Carney alongside Jack Lowden and Harry Styles (one direction), these young actors cross swords with the experienced Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy and Tom Clancy. The films focus is on witnessing the scenes rather than the intensity of dialogue and relationships which often sanitise war movies, not always allowing the full appreciation of the horror of experience.
Verdict
Movingly realistic and unsentimental - amazing cinematography
We will publish your review of Dunkirk on DVD within a few days as long as it meets our guidelines.
None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.
Three-part BBC docudrama telling the story of the 1940 evacuation of the Dunkirk beaches during World War II. Narrated by Timothy Dalton and featuring archive footage, eyewitness accounts and original dramatised sequences, the programme charts the actions of soldiers, generals and cabinet ministers as they launch the ambitious rescue operation designed to return stranded soldiers to the safety of British shores. The episodes are: 'Retreat', 'Evacuation' and 'Deliverance'.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play. What happened at Dunkirk in May 1940 must rank as the greatest maritime evacuation in history.A race against time to save the Allied army trapped in France that is as much defined by its audacity as it is by its miraculous nature.The greatest escape?Told from the perspective of the decision makers and the soldiers on the ground, this series follows the dramatic events from the 25th May 1940, to the early hours of 4th June. As British and French troops were forced back into an ever-decreasing pocket of land by the relentless onslaught of the Germans, the British Navy launched a momentous effort to save them at short notice and with very slender means. Actors: Benedict CumberbatchFormat: PALLanguage: EnglishSubtitles: EnglishRegion: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)Number of discs: 1
This site uses cookies.
More details in our privacy policy
