# Dunkirk (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/dunkirk-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Critic Score | 92% |
| Audience Score | 81% |
| Metascore | 94/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.8/10 |
| Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Genres | War, Action, Drama |
| Runtime | 107 min |

## Quick answer

Dunkirk (2017) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Nolan’s visceral evacuation thriller — Murphy’s shivering soldier is a haunting study of combat trauma amid the ticking- Metascore 94/100. Directed by Christopher Nolan.

## Critics consensus

Nolan’s visceral evacuation thriller — Murphy’s shivering soldier is a haunting study of combat trauma amid the ticking-clock structure.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Cillian Murphy, Fionn Whitehead, Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh, Barry Keoghan, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, Damien Bonnard, Lee Armstrong

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Dunkirk worth watching?**
Dunkirk holds a 85% Celluloid Score. Nolan’s visceral evacuation thriller — Murphy’s shivering soldier is a haunting study of combat trauma amid the ticking-clock structure.

**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.

**Who directed Dunkirk?**
Dunkirk (2017) was directed by Christopher Nolan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Dunkirk?**
85% — the average of five public sources: critics 92%, audience 81%, Metascore 94/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 7.8/10.

**Where can I watch Dunkirk?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Dunkirk page for current options.

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