Weekend at Dunkirk (1964)
Only once before, in The Longest Day, has a motion picture achieved such greatness !
1964 · NR · 1h 59m · Drama, War
Genres: Drama, War
In June 1940, during the Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops to England, French sergeant Julien Maillat and his men debate whether to evacuate to Britain or stay and fight the German troops that are closing-in from all directions.
Director: Henri Verneuil
Writers: Robert Merle
Music by: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Henri Decaë
Editor: Claude Durand
Rated 6.9/10 by 157 viewers
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo as Julien MaillatCatherine Spaak as JeanneGeorges Géret as PinotJean-Pierre Marielle as PiersonFrançois Périer as AlexandrePierre Mondy as DhéryRonald Howard as le capitaine RobinsonDominique Zardi as le caporal-chef réceptionnisteMarie Dubois as Hélène, la femme d'AtkinsChristian Barbier as PaulJean-Paul Roussillon as le gouapePaul Préboist as le soldat qui boitMore like this
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