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Dunkirk (2017)

Dunkirk
Dunkirk
PG-13
Drama
Action
Documentary
History
Thriller
War
Where to Watch

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Release Date
July 19, 2017
Runtime
107
Main Genre
Drama
Studio
Warner Bros.
Tagline
The event that shaped our world

Summary

In May 1940 during World War II, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and French forces, troops were slowly and methodically evacuated from the beach using every serviceable naval and civilian vessel that could be found. At the end of this heroic mission, 330,000 French, British, Belgian and Dutch soldiers were safely evacuated.

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