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During World War I, two British soldiers -- Lance Cpl. Schofield and Lance Cpl. Blake -- receive seemingly impossible orders. In a race against time, they must cross over into enemy territory to deliver a message that could potentially save 1,600 of their fellow comrades -- including Blake's own brother.

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Hard-hitting, immersive, and an impressive technical achievement, 1917 captures the trench warfare of World War I with raw, startling immediacy.

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1917 (2019) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Simran Hans Monocle As a genre piece, I think it's really interesting -- well made and immersive. But as a kind of emotional movie that really pulled me in, I don't know if it did that. Jan 27, 2020 Full Review 1917 (2019) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Wenlei Ma News.com.au It's an immersive, visceral and meticulously crafted film that has the emotional stakes to match. Rated: 4.5/5 Jan 19, 2020 Full Review 1917 (2019) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Namrata Joshi The Hindu The film dazzles at each step, one encounter and adventure after another shot like a set piece, complete in itself with MacKay's stoic presence adding to the pathos and poignancy. Jan 18, 2020 Full Review 1917 (2019) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Denise Pieniazek Puesta en Escena (AR) In 1917, Sam Mendes expressed several reflections regarding the war. First, he outlines how the First World War completely changed the conception of battle, generating the beginning of modern warfare. Rated: 9/10 Aug 15, 2024 Full Review 1917 (2019) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Mihir Fadnavis Firstpost The hyper choreographed, carnival-ride style technical razzle-dazzle of 1917 is more interesting than the film itself, which lacks an emotional sincerity. Rated: 2.5/5 May 15, 2024 Full Review 1917 (2019) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Nadine Whitney Mr. Movie's Film Blog The power of 1917 lies in its ability to tell a human story of a single mission and translate that into an account that encompasses the brutality of trench warfare. Sep 17, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Edwin Davis Really good movie. last movie at theater before Covid-19. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Chris More style than substance. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Æmy Czech It was good action. There were many scenes which had my heart pounding! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/24/22 Full Review Matthew The performances were great and the cinematography was just outstanding. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/25/21 Full Review Katie D Well, the directing, cinematography, production design, and music definitely deserve their nominations! However, this wouldn't be my pick for best picture of the year. All in all, glad I saw it, but wouldn't see it again. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/15/21 Full Review Abraham C Great storytelling and cinematography!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/09/20 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sam Mendes Director George MacKay Lance Corporal Schofield Dean-Charles Chapman Lance Corporal Blake Mark Strong Captain Smith Andrew Scott Lieutenant Leslie Richard Madden Lieutenant Joseph Blake
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1917: Official Clip - The Burning Church 1917: Official Clip - The Burning Church 3:14 1917: Official Clip - Death in the Shadows 1917: Official Clip - Death in the Shadows 2:32 1917: Official Clip - Battlefield Run 1917: Official Clip - Battlefield Run 2:25 1917: Official Clip - Call Off This Attack 1917: Official Clip - Call Off This Attack 2:30 1917: Official Clip - Crossing the Bridge 1917: Official Clip - Crossing the Bridge 3:13 1917: Official Clip - Lieutenant Blake 1917: Official Clip - Lieutenant Blake 2:40 1917: Official Clip - Tripwire Cave-in 1917: Official Clip - Tripwire Cave-in 2:44 1917: Official Clip - Am I Dying? 1917: Official Clip - Am I Dying? 2:39 1917: Official Clip - The Wayfaring Stranger 1917: Official Clip - The Wayfaring Stranger 2:18 1917: Official Clip - Biplane Crash 1917: Official Clip - Biplane Crash 2:08 View more videos

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Synopsis During World War I, two British soldiers -- Lance Cpl. Schofield and Lance Cpl. Blake -- receive seemingly impossible orders. In a race against time, they must cross over into enemy territory to deliver a message that could potentially save 1,600 of their fellow comrades -- including Blake's own brother.

Director
Sam Mendes

Producer
Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Jayne-Ann Tenggren, Callum McDougall, Brian Oliver

Screenwriter
Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns

Distributor
Universal Pictures

Production Co
Neal Street Productions, Amblin Entertainment

Rating
R (Some Disturbing Images|Language|Violence)

Genre
War, History, Drama

Original Language
British English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 10, 2020, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 25, 2019

Box Office (Gross USA)
$159.2M

Runtime
1h 59m

Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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