๐ŸŽž MTDbBest ofBy yearBy genreBy runtimeBrowse (app)

MTDb โ€บ Best of โ€บ 2017 โ€บ Dunkirk

Dunkirk poster

Dunkirk (2017)

โ€œWhen 400,000 men couldn't get home, home came for them.โ€

7.5/10 ยท 18,007 votes 1h 47m pg-13 ActionDramaWar

#35 of 319 films from 2017 #237 of 2168 in action

Directed by Christopher Nolan ยท Written by Christopher Nolan

โ–ถ Trailer, images & where to stream

Overview

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.

Cast

Fionn Whiteheadas Tommy
Tom Hardyas Farrier
Mark Rylanceas Mr. Dawson
Kenneth Branaghas Commander Bolton
Cillian Murphyas Shivering Soldier
Barry Keoghanas George
Harry Stylesas Alex
Aneurin Barnardas Gibson
Damien Bonnardas French Soldier
Lee Armstrongas Grenadier
James Blooras Irate Soldier
Tom Glynn-Carneyas Peter
Jack Lowdenas Collins
Luke Thompsonas Warrant Officer

Facts

Release dateJuly 19, 2017
Runtime107 min (1h 47m) โ€” about the same as the 2017 average of 107 min
GenresAction, Drama, War
LanguageEN
Budget$150,000,000
Box office$549,136,737 (3.7ร— budget)
IMDbtt5013056

More from Christopher Nolan

InterstellarInterstellar2014 ยท โ˜… 8.5 ยท 2h 49m The Dark KnightThe Dark Knight2008 ยท โ˜… 8.5 ยท 2h 32m InceptionInception2010 ยท โ˜… 8.4 ยท 2h 28m The PrestigeThe Prestige2006 ยท โ˜… 8.2 ยท 2h 10m MementoMemento2000 ยท โ˜… 8.2 ยท 1h 53m OppenheimerOppenheimer2023 ยท โ˜… 8.0 ยท 3h 1m The OdysseyThe Odyssey2026 ยท โ˜… 8.0 ยท 2h 53m The Dark Knight RisesThe Dark Knight Rises2012 ยท โ˜… 7.8 ยท 2h 45m

If you liked Dunkirk

Same genre, released within a few years, sorted by TMDB rating.

191719172019 ยท โ˜… 8.0 ยท 1h 59m All Quiet on the Western FrontAll Quiet on the Western Front2022 ยท โ˜… 7.7 ยท 2h 27m Sniper: The White RavenSniper: The White Raven2022 ยท โ˜… 7.7 ยท 2h 0m The Woman KingThe Woman King2022 ยท โ˜… 7.6 ยท 2h 15m FuryFury2014 ยท โ˜… 7.5 ยท 2h 15m Lone SurvivorLone Survivor2013 ยท โ˜… 7.4 ยท 2h 1m GreyhoundGreyhound2020 ยท โ˜… 7.4 ยท 1h 32m Balkan LineBalkan Line2019 ยท โ˜… 7.4 ยท 2h 10m

Questions

How long is Dunkirk?
Dunkirk runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Is Dunkirk worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 18,007 votes, which places it #35 of 319 films released in 2017 in this index (top 89%) and #237 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Dunkirk?
Dunkirk was directed by Christopher Nolan. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Interstellar (2014), The Dark Knight (2008), Inception (2010).
Who stars in Dunkirk?
Fionn Whitehead as Tommy; Tom Hardy as Farrier; Mark Rylance as Mr. Dawson; Kenneth Branagh as Commander Bolton; Cillian Murphy as Shivering Soldier; Barry Keoghan as George.
What is Dunkirk rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Dunkirk?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/19098.

Browse

Best of 2017Best actionAction of the 2010sBest dramaDrama of the 2010sBest warWar of the 2010sAll lists
MTDbยทBest films by year, genre and runtimeยทA century in numbersยทBrowse and watch trailers

Film data and images from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Ratings are TMDB user scores as of 2026-10-05.