1917
Two young British soldiers attempt to deliver a message that could save 1,600 men in this continuous-shot WWI drama from Sam Mendes (Skyfall). Winner of Best Director and Best Film at the 2020 BAFTAs and Golden Globes.
At the height of WWI, two young British soldiers, Schofield (George MacKay, Captain Fantastic) and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman, Game of Thrones) must cross enemy territory in a race against time to deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers - Blake's own brother among them.
- Director:
- Sam Mendes ('American Beauty', 'Road to Perdition', 'Skyfall')
- Writer:
- Sam MendesKrysty Wilson-Cairns
- Cast:
- George MacKayDean-Charles ChapmanBenedict CumberbatchColin FirthMark StrongAndrew ScottRichard MaddenDaniel Mays
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Daniel Rutledge
flicks1917 works fantastically as a pulse-pounding thriller set against the backdrop of the end of WWI. Technically, it’s absolutely extraordinary, but it says very little about the war itself, or war in general, or much at all, which is a missed opportunity.
Immersive and beautifully shot
The Film to End all Films.
Every so often a film is released that leaves the audience in breathtaking awe. Hundreds of eyes are captivated by the enthralling moments played out on the big silver screen and for a short while the mind actually believes it is there at that particular point in time. It is the way cinema was intended to be received but very few films hook the paying...
Whilst technically brilliant and extraordinary, the story of 1917 sacrifices some potentially intriguing character and plot development for action and cinematic sequences that resemble gaming cut scenes and, at times, the atmosphere of a theatre play. Why? Quite enjoyed all of the acting cameos but none more than Andrew Scott's sardonic Lieutenant Leslie
New Zealand Listener
pressInspired by a tale of war his grandad had told him, Mendes co-wrote the story with rising-star screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns, a 31-year-old Scot with a deep interest in military history who has been touring European battlefields from a young age. Together, the pair have nailed that imperative for engaging war storytelling: an intimate story told within a grand and horrific context.
FilmInk
pressA triumph of style, and a beautiful looking film, it’s just a pity it didn’t have more to say.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressThe experience of watching 1917 is enveloping, overwhelming, confronting. I've just spent two years studying the Western Front for a book, and this recreation is hard to fault – from the ramshackle British trenches to the precision-engineered German earthworks and deep dugouts that made them so immovable.
Stuff
pressA war film that will take you on both a physical and emotional journey, 1917 is likely to be remembered as one of the great movies of 2020.
Variety
pressAstonishing as his filmmaking can be at times, it's Mendes' attention to character, more than the technique, that makes "1917" one of 2019's most impressive cinematic achievements.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThis is a protean display of virtuoso filmmaking, one that film aesthetes will wallow in but that even ordinary audiences will note and appreciate.
The Guardian
pressAn amazingly audacious film; as exciting as a heist movie, disturbing as a sci-fi nightmare.
Los Angeles Times
pressIt may be a grandiose flourish, but you can't deny it makes for a startlingly literal theater of war.
South China Morning Post
pressA visceral World War I movie that is both technically masterful and emotionally devastating. It's easily the best film of Mendes' career.
Empire Magazine
pressAlthough 1917's filmmaking very much brings attention to itself, it's an astonishing piece of filmmaking, portraying war with enormous panache. This is big-screen bravado, and then some.
Total Film
pressIt's a staggering technical achievement, one that will see Roger Deakins retaining his unofficial Greatest Living Cinematographer crown.
Flicks, Daniel Rutledge
flicks1917 works fantastically as a pulse-pounding thriller set against the backdrop of the end of WWI. Technically, it’s absolutely extraordinary, but it says very little about the war itself, or war in general, or much at all, which is a missed opportunity.
New Zealand Listener
pressInspired by a tale of war his grandad had told him, Mendes co-wrote the story with rising-star screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns, a 31-year-old Scot with a deep interest in military history who has been touring European battlefields from a young age. Together, the pair have nailed that imperative for engaging war storytelling: an intimate story told within a grand and horrific context.
FilmInk
pressA triumph of style, and a beautiful looking film, it’s just a pity it didn’t have more to say.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressThe experience of watching 1917 is enveloping, overwhelming, confronting. I've just spent two years studying the Western Front for a book, and this recreation is hard to fault – from the ramshackle British trenches to the precision-engineered German earthworks and deep dugouts that made them so immovable.
Stuff
pressA war film that will take you on both a physical and emotional journey, 1917 is likely to be remembered as one of the great movies of 2020.
Variety
pressAstonishing as his filmmaking can be at times, it's Mendes' attention to character, more than the technique, that makes "1917" one of 2019's most impressive cinematic achievements.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThis is a protean display of virtuoso filmmaking, one that film aesthetes will wallow in but that even ordinary audiences will note and appreciate.
The Guardian
pressAn amazingly audacious film; as exciting as a heist movie, disturbing as a sci-fi nightmare.
Los Angeles Times
pressIt may be a grandiose flourish, but you can't deny it makes for a startlingly literal theater of war.
South China Morning Post
pressA visceral World War I movie that is both technically masterful and emotionally devastating. It's easily the best film of Mendes' career.
Empire Magazine
pressAlthough 1917's filmmaking very much brings attention to itself, it's an astonishing piece of filmmaking, portraying war with enormous panache. This is big-screen bravado, and then some.
Total Film
pressIt's a staggering technical achievement, one that will see Roger Deakins retaining his unofficial Greatest Living Cinematographer crown.
Immersive and beautifully shot
The Film to End all Films.
Every so often a film is released that leaves the audience in breathtaking awe. Hundreds of eyes are captivated by the enthralling moments played out on the big silver screen and for a short while the mind actually believes it is there at that particular point in time. It is the way cinema was intended to be received but very few films hook the paying...
Whilst technically brilliant and extraordinary, the story of 1917 sacrifices some potentially intriguing character and plot development for action and cinematic sequences that resemble gaming cut scenes and, at times, the atmosphere of a theatre play. Why? Quite enjoyed all of the acting cameos but none more than Andrew Scott's sardonic Lieutenant Leslie
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