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1917

1917

Score: 5.97 / 10

Release Date: January 10, 2020
Director: Sam Mendes
Producer: Brian Oliver, Callum McDougall, Jayne-Ann Tenggren, Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes
Studio: Universal Pictures
Starring: George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Nabhaan Rizwan, Pip Carter, Andy Apollo, Paul Tinto, Josef Davies, Billy Postlethwaite, Gabriel Akuwudike, Spike Leighton, Robert Maaser, Adam Hugill
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 119 minutes

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1917 movie reviews

  • 10

    1917

    Tuesday, January 28, 2020 11:22:30 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    Very entertaining and historic.

  • 10

    1917

    Tuesday, January 28, 2020 6:49:29 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    Absolutely love it.

  • 9

    1917

    Monday, January 27, 2020 11:33:15 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Great movie filled with drama, intensity. Riveting all based on a true story. It gives you the feel of seeing thdestruction and death up close. Great costumes and settings at sites. Very historically accurate. The battle scenes played a role in the moviebut the mission itself is what drives this movie.

  • 9

    1917

    Monday, January 27, 2020 3:22:28 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Saw this movie on the fly. As an artistic war movie, it works just fine. As a shoulder-to-shoulder with Black Hawk Down or Saving Private Ryan, it does not work at all. Even though parts of the movie were linear with two soldiers running through trenches, the power of the story and the outcome for the two heroes who are running for their lives to save an entire division of soldiers, who are advancing from the safety of their trenches into a deadly trap. Yes, I had mixed emotions about the movie; it lacked the realistic battle scenes of Black Hawk and other war classics; however, it ascended nicely with the remarkable heroism of its main character, who completed his mission, took a final insult from his commanding officer, and rested by himself, joyous that he was still alive. This is sort of a date movie.

  • 3

    1917

    Monday, January 27, 2020 3:21:53 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Very disappointing. No character building. Big names had such a small part - they didn't even need to be in it except to sell the movie. Some parts didn't make sense - no one around and there's a bucket of fresh milk!!!!! What was that about.

  • 2

    1917

    Monday, January 27, 2020 8:44:24 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    Slow and Boring

  • 2

    1917

    Monday, January 27, 2020 12:25:46 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    Zzzz is all I can say from this movie. Money maker is all.

  • 1

    1917

    Sunday, January 26, 2020 9:41:38 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Too boring don’t let Sam Mendes ever make another war movie

  • 9

    1917

    Sunday, January 26, 2020 7:00:36 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    The effort it took to make this movie in two takes is astounding. The acting was seamless, and the set was so realistic it could have been in France in the old trenches. Kudos to the director.

  • 9

    1917

    Saturday, January 25, 2020 5:45:45 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Spectacular movie! It kept you riveted in your seat right from the beginning. You really felt for the main characters and the cinematography was excellent throughout the entire movie. An Oscar hopefully.