1917
Matt
9.3/10
Haylie
9.8/10
Summary
April 6th, 1917. As a regiment assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.
Review
Suprisingly emotional war film that is flat out thrilling. The one shot effect doesn't seem like a gimmick but actually adds to the feel of the film. Not an overly creative or new script, but everything else about this film makes up for it.
-Matt Schmit
Director
Starring
Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays, Colin Firth, Pip Carter, Benedict Cumberbatch
Awards
Oscars
- Best Picture (Nomination)
- Directing: Sam Mendes (Nomination)
- Original Screenplay: Same Mendes & Krysty Wilson-Cairns (Nomination)
- Makeup and Hairstyling (Nomination)
- Production Design (Nomination)
- Original Score: Thomas Newman (Nomination)
- Sound Editing (Nomination)
- Cinematography: Roger Deakins (Winner)
- Visual Effects (Winner)
- Sound Mixing (Winner)
Golden Globes
- Best Picture - Drama (Winner)
- Directing: Sam Mendes (Winner)
- Original Score: Thomas Newman (Nomination)
Trailer
Other Scores
89%
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| Year Released: | 2019 |
| Runtime: | 119 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Sub-Genre: | Thriller |
| Sub-Genre: | War |
| Box Office: | $384.9 million |
| Budget: | $95 million |
| Franchise: | |
| Studio/Company: | Universal |
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