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Dunkirk (1958)

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A British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer is killed. He has to get them back to Britain somehow. Meanwhile, British civilians are being dragged into the war with Operation Dynamo, the scheme to get the French and British forces back from the Dunkirk beaches. Some come forward to help, others were less willing.

Cast & Crew

Director
Leslie Norman
  • Profile picture of John Mills
    Cpl Tubby Binns John Mills
  • Profile picture of Richard Attenborough
    John Holden Richard Attenborough
  • Profile picture of Bernard Lee
    Charles Foreman Bernard Lee
  • Profile picture of Robert Urquhart
    Mike Robert Urquhart
  • Profile picture of Ray Jackson
    Barlow Ray Jackson
  • Profile picture of Ronald Hines
    Private Miles Ronald Hines
  • Profile picture of Sean Barrett
    Frankie Sean Barrett
  • Profile picture of Roland Curram
    Harper Roland Curram

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Keywords

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