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Dunkirk

Christopher Nolan's epic wartime action thriller. Hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops find themselves in an impossible situation.

An epic wartime action thriller written, directed and produced by Christopher Nolan.

Hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops find themselves surrounded by enemy forces in Dunkirk, northern France, during World War II.

They face an impossible situation, trapped on a beach as the German troops close in. A quickly assembled British fleet leads the legendary evacuation of over 300,000 Allied military forces.

1 hour, 37 minutes

Last on

Thu 21 Mar 2024 21:00
BBC Three

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:05

    Hans Zimmer

    Dunkirk

  • 00:45

    Hans Zimmer

    Dunkirk

  • 01:30

    Hans Zimmer

    Dunkirk

Credits

Tommy Fionn Whitehead
Peter Tom Glynn-Carney
Collins Jack Lowden
Alex Harry Styles
Commander Bolton Kenneth Branagh
Gibson Aneurin Barnard
Mr Dawson Mark Rylance
Shivering Soldier Cillian Murphy
Farrier Tom Hardy
Writer Christopher Nolan
Director Christopher Nolan

Broadcasts

  • Boxing Day 2020 21:05
    BBC One
  • Sat 17 Jul 2021 21:00
    BBC One
  • Thu 22 Jul 2021 22:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 5 Aug 2022 20:30
    BBC Two
  • Sun 5 Feb 2023 22:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Fri 10 Feb 2023 21:00
    BBC Three
  • Sun 25 Jun 2023 21:00
    BBC Two
  • Wed 28 Jun 2023 21:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 9 Sep 2023 22:45
    BBC One
  • Thu 14 Sep 2023 21:00
    BBC Three
  • Sun 17 Mar 2024 22:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sun 17 Mar 2024 23:50
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Thu 21 Mar 2024 21:00
    BBC Three

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