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Dec 25, 2019 · “1917” essentially wants to do for World War I what “ Saving Private Ryan ” did for World War II and “ Platoon ” did for Vietnam—provide a visceral depiction of the horrors of combat for viewers whose only frame of reference for those conflicts has been history books or other movies.
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Dec 24, 2019 · By Stephanie Zacharek. December 24, 2019 8:52 AM EST. A good movie can be built from any number of components: a great story, distinctive visuals, a haunting score. But sometimes a...
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During World War I, it's 1917, and British soldiers Schofield ( George MacKay) and Blake ( Dean-Charles Chapman) are selected to deliver an urgent message to a nearby battalion. In their high-stakes effort to save 1,600 lives, the runners must themselves survive the journey through enemy territory.
- Sam Mendes
- Tara Mcnamara
- Universal Pictures
Dec 25, 2019 · The epic 1917 follows two soldiers on a mission to save 1,600; with “astonishing” cinematography and direction, Caryn James writes “it’s one of the most stirring films of the year”.
Dec 25, 2019 · Read Matt Goldberg's 1917 review; Sam Mendes' new movie stars Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Nov 25, 2019 · 1917 is a harrowing survival-adventure film, and yet Mendes doesn’t make super-humans of his two main characters. They are often almost impossibly lucky, yes, but there are no action-movie ...
Nov 25, 2019 · ‘1917’: Film Review Actor George MacKay carries Sam Mendes' audacious real-time WWI adventure, which alternates between ground-level and God's-eye perspectives. By Peter Debruge
