Trailer
Summary
The story of the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk between May 26th and June 4th 1940 during World War II.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want to half-watch while scrolling
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
Fingerprint
At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+16)
Critics 94Audiences 78GoodWatch 86
Metascore94
User score8.2
IMDb7.8
Letterboxd · 2.1 M ratings3.8/5
Box office
3.7×its budget
- Budget
- $150 M
- Worldwide
- $549 M
Worldwide it earned $399 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 47 min
A typical length for war movies, −11 min on the typical 118
typical 118107Half of all war movies run 103–135 min.
Reach
Streams in 106 countries, rent or buy in 20 more
+96Released
2017
July 19, 2017
9 years ago
Genres
WarActionHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchGermanMade in
United Kingdom
United States
Academy Awards2018
- Film Editing2018Won
- Sound2018Won
- Sound Editing2018Won
- Sound Mixing2018Won
- Best Picture2018Nominated
- Directing2018Nominated
- Cinematography2018Nominated
- Music (Original Score)2018Nominated
- Production Design2018Nominated
Golden Globe Awards2018
- Best Motion Picture, Drama2018Nominated
- Best Original Score, Motion Picture2018Nominated
César Awards2018
- Best Foreign Film2018Nominated
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 45 more50 people
- Fionn WhiteheadTommy
- Tom HardyFarrier
- Mark RylanceMr. Dawson
- Kenneth BranaghCommander Bolton
- Cillian MurphyShivering Soldier
- Barry KeoghanGeorge
- Harry StylesAlex
- Aneurin BarnardGibson
Damien BonnardFrench Soldier
Lee ArmstrongGrenadier
James BloorIrate Soldier
Tom Glynn-CarneyPeter
Jack LowdenCollins
Luke ThompsonWarrant Officer
Michel BielFrench Soldier 2
Constantin BalsanFrench Soldier 3
Billy HowlePetty Officer
Mikey CollinsSoldier
Callum BlakeStretcher Bearer
Dean RidgeSoldier at the Gap
Bobby LockwoodAble Seaman
Will AttenboroughSecond Lieutenant- TNTom NolanLieutenant
James D'ArcyColonel Winnant
Directing · 13
- Christopher Nolan Director, Writer, Producer
- Nilo Otero First Assistant Director
- Steve Gehrke Script Supervisor
- Matt Haggerty Second Assistant Director
- Eric Richard Lasko Second Assistant Director
- Alina Gatti Third Assistant Director
Production · 39
- Jake Myers Executive Producer
- Greg Silverman Executive Producer
- Emma Thomas Producer
- John Papsidera Casting
- Toby Whale Casting
- Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
Camera · 15
- Hoyte van Hoytema Director of Photography
- Melinda Sue Gordon Still Photographer
- Hans Bjerno Aerial Director of Photography
- Stephen Wong First Assistant Camera
- Henry Tirl Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Hugues Espinasse Camera Operator
Editing · 8
- Lee Smith Editor
- Laura Rindner First Assistant Editor
- Scott Wesley Ross Assistant Editor
- William Fletcher Assistant Editor
- Eric A. Lewy First Assistant Editor
- Kostas Theodosiou Digital Intermediate
Sound · 25
- Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer
- Richard King Supervising Sound Editor
- Gary Rizzo Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Scott Curtis Foley
- Hugo Weng Dialogue Editor
- Gregg Landaker Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 14
- Nathan Crowley Production Design
- Gary Fettis Set Decorating Coordinator, Set Decoration
- Brian M. O'Neill Location Scout
- Jenne Lee Assistant Art Director
- Eggert Ketilsson Supervising Art Director
- Toby Britton Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 26
- Jeffrey Kurland Costume Design
- Cesha Ventre Costume Design
- Luisa Abel Makeup Department Head
- Patricia DeHaney Hair Department Head
- David LeRoy Anderson Makeup Effects Designer
- Jessica Brooks Makeup Supervisor
Visual Effects · 15
- Andrew Jackson Visual Effects Supervisor
- Andrew Lockley Visual Effects Supervisor
- Tim McGovern Visual Effects Supervisor
- Emma Rider Visual Effects Supervisor
- Matt Thompson Visual Effects Supervisor
- Paul Corbould Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 4
- Adam Chambers Gaffer
- Helmut Prein Gaffer
- Jean-François Drigeard Gaffer
- Yvan Quehec Electrician
Other crew · 61
- Tom Struthers Stunt Coordinator
- Stephanie Louie Stunt Coordinator
- Michael Caine Thanks
- Zack Duhame Stunts
- Clay Cullen Stunts
- Tim Neff Stunts
Tropes
More like this
Similar
Most like Dunkirk overall
Nearest on the related map: closest in everything it does to you, not one trait
- 1917 (2019)
GoodWatch score 79 - Greyhound (2020)
GoodWatch score 71 - Saving Private Ryan (1998)
GoodWatch score 88 - The Forgotten Battle (2021)
GoodWatch score 86 - A Bridge Too Far (1977)
GoodWatch score 68 - The Longest Day (1962)
GoodWatch score 75 - Warfare (2025)
GoodWatch score 74 - U-571 (2000)
GoodWatch score 64 - Blitz (2024)
GoodWatch score 65 - The Guns of Navarone (1961)
GoodWatch score 78 - Battle of the Bulge (1965)
GoodWatch score 65 - The Eight Hundred (2020)
GoodWatch score 74 - 71: Into the Fire (2010)
GoodWatch score 76 - Masters of the Air (2024)
GoodWatch score 72 - Sword of the Stranger (2007)
GoodWatch score 80 - Rescue Dawn (2007)
GoodWatch score 77
Same genre
More war movies
- Schindler's List (1993)
GoodWatch score 92 - Jojo Rabbit (2019)
GoodWatch score 68 - Fury (2014)
GoodWatch score 69 - The Last Samurai (2003)
GoodWatch score 66 - Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
GoodWatch score 68 - The Patriot (2000)
GoodWatch score 67 - La Bola Negra (2026)
GoodWatch score 78
