03/24/2020. Andrew Scott, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Madden, Mark Strong, Dean-Charles Chapman, Colin Firth, George Mackay, Daniel Mays, Claire Duburcq.
Summary:
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers, Blake’s own brother among them. "Mendes has made a film that feels wholly alive. It's a carefully polished picture, not one that strives for gritty realism. But its inherent devotion to life and beauty is part of its power..."--Time Magazine. "Gripping, heart-stopping, blood- and mud-soaked, immersive and unforgettable..."--Richard Roeper. "In one of the best war films of all time, director Sam Mendes brilliantly delivers a story of two WWI soldiers on a mission that's a stunning technical accomplishment that unfurls as one single take - and a deeply felt tale of heroism under fire."--Rolling Stone. "1917 is a modern war classic and one of the best movies of the year."--New York Post.
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