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WAR . 2017 . 1h 47m . English . 7.4/10

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"When 400,000 men couldn't get home, home came for them."

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.

Starring Fionn Whitehead, Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance
Box Office $527.0M
7.4/10
Rating
$527.0M
Box Office
1h 47m
Runtime
2017
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+251% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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When 400,000 men couldn't get home, home came for them.

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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Dunkirk earned $527.0M worldwide on a $150.0M budget — a 251% return on investment.
Director
Dunkirk was directed by Christopher Nolan.
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Cast
Fionn Whitehead stars as Tommy in Dunkirk.
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Year context
Dunkirk was released 9 years ago in 2017.

CAST (20)

Fionn Whitehead
Fionn Whitehead
Tommy
Tom Hardy
Tom Hardy
Farrier
Mark Rylance
Mark Rylance
Mr. Dawson
Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh
Commander Bolton
Cillian Murphy
Cillian Murphy
Shivering Soldier
Barry Keoghan
Barry Keoghan
George
Harry Styles
Harry Styles
Alex
Aneurin Barnard
Aneurin Barnard
Gibson
Damien Bonnard
Damien Bonnard
French Soldier
Lee Armstrong
Lee Armstrong
Grenadier
James Bloor
James Bloor
Irate Soldier
Tom Glynn-Carney
Tom Glynn-Carney
Peter
Jack Lowden
Jack Lowden
Collins
Luke Thompson
Luke Thompson
Warrant Officer
Michel Biel
Michel Biel
French Soldier 2
Constantin Balsan
Constantin Balsan
French Soldier 3
Billy Howle
Billy Howle
Petty Officer
Mikey Collins
Mikey Collins
Soldier
Callum Blake
Callum Blake
Stretcher Bearer
Dean Ridge
Dean Ridge
Soldier at the Gap

CREW

BOX OFFICE

$150.0M
Budget
$527.0M
Revenue
+251%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

AWARDS (3)

B
2018
WON
B
2018
WON
B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Rating
7.4/10 (17,302 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$150,000,000
Box Office
$527,000,000
Profit
+$377,000,000
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Dunkirk about?
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.
How long is Dunkirk?
Dunkirk has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who directed Dunkirk?
Dunkirk was directed by Christopher Nolan.
Who stars in Dunkirk?
The cast of Dunkirk includes Fionn Whitehead, Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy.
How much did Dunkirk make at the box office?
Dunkirk earned $527,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $150,000,000.
What is the rating of Dunkirk?
Dunkirk has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 17,302 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

War Action Drama

KEYWORDS (32)

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