Dunkirk
Movie, 2017, The 2010s, Set in The ticking watch
Dunkirk is #20 of 25 in release order and #20 of 25 in chronological order in the Hans Zimmer.
The story
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.
Dunkirk recap
Dunkirk (2017) follows the 1940 evacuation of British troops from France across three timelines on land, at sea and in the air. Christopher Nolan writes and directs. On the beach and mole, over one week, a young private, Tommy (Fionn Whitehead), tries ship after ship with Gibson (Aneurin Barnard), a silent soldier, and later Alex (Harry Styles), while Commander Bolton (Kenneth Branagh) oversees the loading. At sea, over one day, the civilian Mr. Dawson (Mark Rylance) takes his small boat Moonstone toward France with his son Peter and Peter's friend George, and they pick up a shell-shocked soldier (Cillian Murphy) who panics when he learns where they are headed and injures George. In the air, over one hour, the Spitfire pilot Farrier (Tom Hardy) fights German bombers with his fuel running low. Ships are sunk, and soldiers hide in a beached trawler as the tide rises. The storylines meet as the small boats arrive. In "Supermarine", the ticking of Nolan's own pocket watch and a constantly rising Shepard tone keep the tension climbing. The film stands alone.
Dunkirk ending explained
Dunkirk ends with most of the army brought home, and Farrier landing his powerless Spitfire on the beach, burning it and being captured. He shoots down a last bomber while gliding. George has died of his injury, and Peter makes sure a local paper calls him a hero. Tommy and Alex reach England by train, and Tommy reads Churchill's speech from a newspaper. Bolton stays behind to help evacuate the French.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Dunkirk
Dunkirk is streaming on fuboTV and Paramount+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 92%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Interstellar, before Blade Runner 2049.
- Chronological order: after Interstellar, before Blade Runner 2049.
Cast
- Fionn Whitehead as Tommy
- Tom Hardy as Farrier
- Mark Rylance as Mr. Dawson
- Kenneth Branagh as Commander Bolton
- Cillian Murphy as Shivering Soldier
- Barry Keoghan as George
- Harry Styles as Alex
- Aneurin Barnard as Gibson
- Damien Bonnard as French Soldier
- Lee Armstrong as Grenadier
- James Bloor as Irate Soldier
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Peter
Directed by Christopher Nolan.