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1917

Directed by Sam Mendes · 2019 ·

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Answer Summary

1917 (2019) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

89% Critic Score
88% Audience
78 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
8.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 59m
Cast
George MacKay , Dean-Charles Chapman , Mark Strong

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (89%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.2/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded war, drama pick

Not ideal for

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    Is 1917 worth watching?

    Yes — 1917 earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Mendes and Deakins' one-shot illusion turns WWI hell into an immersive technical marvel.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is 1917 about?

    Two British soldiers race across no-man's-land to deliver a message that could save sixteen hundred men from walking into a deadly trap.

    Critic Reviews

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