About
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.
Trailer
Cast
George MacKay
Lance Corporal Schofield
Dean-Charles Chapman
Lance Corporal Blake
Mark Strong
Captain Smith
Andrew Scott
Lieutenant Leslie
Richard Madden
Lieutenant Blake
Claire Duburcq
Lauri
Colin Firth
General Erinmore
Benedict Cumberbatch
Colonel MacKenzie
Daniel Mays
Sergeant Sanders
Adrian Scarborough
Major Hepburn
Chris Walley
Private Bullen
Nabhaan Rizwan
Sepoy Jondalar
George MacKay
Lance Corporal Schofield
Dean-Charles Chapman
Lance Corporal Blake
Mark Strong
Captain Smith
Andrew Scott
Lieutenant Leslie
Richard Madden
Lieutenant Blake
Claire Duburcq
Lauri
Colin Firth
General Erinmore
Benedict Cumberbatch
Colonel MacKenzie
Daniel Mays
Sergeant Sanders
Adrian Scarborough
Major Hepburn
Chris Walley
Private Bullen
Nabhaan Rizwan
Sepoy Jondalar
Reviews
SWITCH.
I really wanted to give this film five stars, but there is a curious introspection that prevents me from calling it perfection. Nevertheless, ‘1917’ is a brilliant piece of art, and clearly a personal project for Sam Mendes. Blending groundbreaking technology with detailed production components, it's sure to entertain audiences and garner respect from critics for its execution. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you when the Oscar nominations come out. - Charlie David Page Read Charlie's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-1917-sam-mendes-personal-war-story
Read full reviewLenny/Mosko
Without a doubt, cinematically this is a visual tour de force. The one-shot approach becomes a distraction, at times, especially when one ponders "how did they do that?", but generally not enough to take away the wow factor. The story, and dialogue, not to mention logic are the real problems that take this movie from great, to merely good. The initial concept of sending two men on an imperitive mission to save 1600 men is ludicrous in itself, especially in a war where men were gassed and gunned down by the thousands. Sending only two of them into unknown situations, in no-man's-land was illogical. Then there was the fact the hero seems to never get shot by enemy soldiers, despite being in dead-duck situations. When he does get injured, his wounds seem to magically heal and disappear instantly. Director Sam Mendes must have never had the concussive effects of explosions explained to him, because while some fall from explosions, the heroes seem immune to physics. The most ludicrous scene involves booby-trapped explosives, and a collapsed ton of rocks leaving not only no visible injuries, but no effects at all on clothing or hearing. But there was dust in the eyes. There are many more scenes involving lack of logic, or credibility. Over-all, the movie is worth it for the cinematography, attention to detail, costumes and acting, but the trite story, and credibilty problems drag it down from what it should, and could have been.
Read full reviewLuis_989
Finally yesterday I was able to experience 1917 and I ended up doing it at IMAX, something I didn't plan on, but after seeing it there, I can say this film deserves to be seen and heard in an IMAX room to remember why movies still need to be lived on a big screen. The visual odyssey of Sam Mendes and Roger Deakins is an incredible journey. Yes, the story is very thin but that's something that made 1917 a somewhat different film It's not a war epic, nor does it try to be one. It's kind of a lone wolf war story, though at the beginning it wasn't like that, and that's good because despite everything that happens, the film doesn't lose that sense of camaraderie at the task that remains after the loss. 1917 is a story of survival and that although it could not be considered completely original, that's totally the least of its problems because after all the experience is just spectacular. I admit the film has certain rhythm dropouts that I didn't like, especially the scene where Schofield loses consciousness, but at that point we are given the extraordinary night sequence, so my discomfort ended up disappearing. 1917 is not a perfect film, but it's a reminder of how wonderful is to enjoy a film as they should be, even if it's a film that deals with the horrors of war. This is the kind of film that should be lived and experienced that way, otherwise it loses its resonance, so if you have the chance to see 1917 at a big screen do it.
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An Unbroken Shot Extended Preview
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Featurettes(14)
The Incredible Story Behind 1917 | Extra Access
"1917" wins Best Visual Effects
"1917" wins Best Cinematography
"1917" wins Best Sound Mixing
1917 Wins Special Visual Effects | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Sam Mendes & The Cast of 1917 Celebrate Their Best Film Win | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
1917 Wins Production Design | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
1917 Wins Outstanding British Film | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Roger Deakins Receives Cinematography Award For 1917 | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Sam Mendes Wins Director for 1917 | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Sam Mendes & the Crew of 1917 Discuss Winning Outstanding British Film | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
1917 Wins Best Film | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Sam Mendes Talks 1917 | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Academy Conversations: 1917
The Incredible Story Behind 1917 | Extra Access
"1917" wins Best Visual Effects
"1917" wins Best Cinematography
"1917" wins Best Sound Mixing
1917 Wins Special Visual Effects | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Sam Mendes & The Cast of 1917 Celebrate Their Best Film Win | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
1917 Wins Production Design | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
1917 Wins Outstanding British Film | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Roger Deakins Receives Cinematography Award For 1917 | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Sam Mendes Wins Director for 1917 | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Sam Mendes & the Crew of 1917 Discuss Winning Outstanding British Film | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
1917 Wins Best Film | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Sam Mendes Talks 1917 | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Academy Conversations: 1917
Behind the Scenes(1)
Behind The Scenes Featurette
Behind The Scenes Featurette