Dunkirk
2017, action, drama, war
107 minutes
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.
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10
Rob Wallis of Of All The Film Sites
2017-07-22
A flawlessly orchestrated exploration of what took place on those exposed sands, upon the changeable waters of The Channel, and in the skies above.
10
10
2017-09-06
The film isn’t about a hero, but the Dunkirk spirit itself. Read more
10
2017-07-20
For the entirety of Dunkirk my stomach felt like it was in my throat and now finishing this review my heart is beating faster just thinking about it. It is simply phenomenal. Read more
10
2017-07-20
A film of rare brilliance, unlikely to be bettered this year. Read more
10
2017-07-21
War cinema at its most epic, perfectly showcasing Christopher Nolan’s supreme ability as a director as well as his storytelling gift... Read more
9.1
Hungry Watching of Hungry Watching
2017-08-10
Nolan creates an atmosphere of awe-inspiring endurance and determination, without sugarcoating the effects of war.
9.1
Derrick Carter of Are You Not Entertained?
2017-07-31
A war epic that’s well worth watching and serves as a nice return to stellar quality for Nolan...
9.1
2017-07-23
With an epic scale on a tight runtime, Dunkirk is efficient storytelling at its finest. Read more
9.0
Jason King of Salty Popcorn
2017-07-19
An incredibly tense war time recreation of a phenomenal and pivotal evacuation.
9.0
2017-07-19
Combines action, emotion & story-telling in a masterful way that should be irresistible to any fan of film. Read more
9.0
9.0
2017-07-21
Makes for Christopher Nolan’s most intense and nerve-wracking thriller yet, delivering a strikingly terse viewing experience in the process. Read more
9.0
2017-07-09
Under Nolan's stewardship, Dunkirk plays out as a traumatic 100 minute experience, and a more stressful watch you're unlikely to find in mainstream cinema. Read more
9.0
Konstantinos Pappis of FilmView
2017-08-27
Haunting and immersive, capturing the essence of war like few movies ever have.
9.0
2017-08-21
Appealed to me through its quirky storytelling, thrilling scenes, phenomenal camerawork, the clever edition by Lee Smith, and the dazzling visuals... Read more
8.8
2017-07-21
Christopher Nolan’s first historical film contains his usual tricks, but with grand ambition and immaculate detail. Read more
8.0
Alice Bishop of Alice Bishop
2017-07-22
A staunchly visceral experience from a director whose auteuristic backbone has reshaped the face of the mainstream blockbuster...
8.0
2017-07-18
I didn’t learn anything historically fascinating, I didn’t find myself emotionally engaged with any plot or characters, but I fully experienced this film. Read more
8.0
2018-02-05
I would have to say that the filmography of this movie and the music were what made it good. The acting was good, but nothing to me stood out for it. Read more
8.0
8.0
Evan Popplestone of Cinema's Fringes
2017-07-23
The pacing is faultless, the evocation of the horror of war is truly disturbing despite the lack of overt Saving Private Ryan-style gore.
7.5
2018-02-05
Breathtaking visuals are given at the expense of characterization, but Nolan steers this aircraft to the ground deftly. Read more
7.0
2017-07-21
Although it fails to illuminate Dunkirk history it is an immersive masterpiece of spectacle. Read more
6.8
2017-07-28
The film's lacking narrative structure leaves the overall presentation without an emotional connection between audiences and characters... Read more
6.0
2017-07-22
A technically impressive film that makes good use of sound design and visual language to communicate the scope of the situation. Read more
6.0
2017-07-18
What greatly overcomes these failings are Dunkirk’s incomparable production value and technical prowess. Read more
6.0
2017-07-17
Despite strong imagery, no wordiness, moving artistry, and a taste for every type of combat, the film simply can’t hold up on visuals alone. Read more
5.0
2017-07-26
The film is not a write off, and has its moments of brilliance. Read more
4.0
2017-07-20
I was able to piece everything together, and it still sucked. Read more
In other languages
10
2021-07-05
Nolan levert met deze film een heus cinematografisch meesterwerk af. Als toeschouwer zit je bijna constant met open mond te kijken naar de beelden die hij op het scherm tovert. Read more
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9.5
2017-07-20
Niet alleen een oorlogsfilm maar ook een nagelbijtend spannende thriller. Read more
9.5
2017-07-21
Je kunt zeggen dat er weinig herkenning is, maar de afstandelijkheid draagt juist bij aan het sombere gevoel. Read more
9.0
2017-07-20
Nolan slaagt er in om de schaal van deze operatie overtuigend tot leven te brengen. Read more
9.0
2020-01-07
Dunkirk is indrukwekkend mooi gefilmd en zonder effectbejag een oorlogsfilm welke bij mij van begin tot eind indruk maakte ondanks de aparte manier waarop het verhaal verteld wordt. Read more
9.0
2017-12-16
De ontknoping is van absolute topkwaliteit, maar het geforceerde spontane karakter van de film is het enige puntje van kritiek... Read more
9.0
Luca Eikelbeck of De Filmrecensent
2017-08-30
Een prachtige film die je meesleurt in 3 fenomenale verhalen die zich op fantastische wijze overlappen. Read more
9.0
Killian Cramers of Brainfreeze
2017-07-18
Een emotioneel, overweldigend en meeslepend, maar vooral onconventioneel en innovatief oorlogsepos...
9.0
2017-08-08
Een stukje geschiedenisles geeft Dunkirk, waarbij onmacht en hopeloosheid perfect in beeld en tot ons gehoor zijn gebracht. Read more
9.0
2017-07-20
De spanning wordt zo hoog opgevoerd, dat het onmogelijk is om met intacte vingernagels de bioscoop te verlaten. Read more
9.0
8.5
2017-07-22
De manier waarop Nolan het verhaal in elkaar zet is ingenieus. Read more
8.0
2017-07-20
Christopher Nolan weet een verhaal met een grote schaal te vertellen door in te zetten op de kleine menselijke momenten. Read more
8.0
8.0
2017-07-24
De race tegen de klok zorgt voor constante suspense. De volle soundtrack doet daar nog een flinke schep bovenop. Read more
8.0
Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber
2020-05-04
Naar mijn mening is Dunkirk dan ook meer dan een zeer goed geschoten oorlogsfilm en zeker de moeite waard om een keer op te zetten.
8.0
of Blik Op Film
2017-07-28
Adembenemend, maar een echt plot is er niet en bovendien mist de film een protagonist. Read more
8.0
5.0
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