Weekend at Dunkirk
Seen it?1964 | 119 min | Drama, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Bridge on the River Kwai or Darkest Hour, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
In June 1940, during the Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops to England, French sergeant Julien Maillat and his men debate whether to evacuate to Britain or stay and fight the German troops that are closing-in from all directions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henri Verneuil
- Jean-Paul BelmondoJulien Maillat
- Catherine SpaakJeanne
- Georges GéretPinot
- Jean-Pierre MariellePierson
- François PérierAlexandre
- Pierre MondyDhéry
- Ronald Howardle capitaine Robinson
- Dominique Zardile caporal-chef réceptionniste
- Marie DuboisHélène, la femme d'Atkins
- Christian BarbierPaul