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1917

R

Released Jan 10, 2020

1 hr. 59 min.

War

History

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Edwin Davis

Really good movie. last movie at theater before Covid-19.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Chris

More style than substance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Æmy Czech

It was good action. There were many scenes which had my heart pounding!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/24/22

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Matthew

The performances were great and the cinematography was just outstanding.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/25/21

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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 out of 5 stars

03/15/21

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Abraham C

Great storytelling and cinematography!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/09/20

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Edited to look like one continuous shot, 1917 is a mind-blowing technical achievement, elevated by Roger Deakins’ jaw-dropping cinematography, Thomas Newman’s emotionally powerful score, Sam Mendes' impeccable directing, and Lee Smith’s seamless editing.

Rated: A

Jul 24, 2023

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Paul Kanieski

KSQD Community Radio

Without a doubt, 1917 is technically brilliant, visually stunning, and occasionally moving. If not for its lack of fully realized characters and a deeper story, it might have been a masterpiece.

Jul 20, 2023

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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
Executive Producer: Jeb Brody, Oleg Petrov, Ignacio Salazar-Simpson, Ricardo Marco Budé
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: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 10, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 25, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $159.2M
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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