Really enjoyed it as did all my family.
Churchill asked if was possible to save 30 thousand soldiers to be used to defend an invasion of Britain and a total 300 thousand were rescued.
200 thousand were killed.
French journalists are moaning the film doesn't include enough of the French, one writing for French Huffpost even saying it's typically British to be selfish.
I don't recall us moaning at Saving Private Ryan not having a single British person in the film.
Maybe Nolan ran out of budget for white flags?
I'll never forget it. My Granddad Sgt John "Eddie" Hill a Territorial in the Lancashire Fusilliers was captured there - they were left to form the rear guard as the professional full time soldiers got evacuation priority. Five days under mortar fire followed by capture and 5 years a P.O.W. He still had shell shock when he came out and rejoined the GPO post war as a pole erector ( please folks ) - post war he was awarded the bronze star by the Americans as he had been instrumental in bribing guards to get radio equipment to help the American P.O.W.'s and he was a member of the Dunkirk Veterans Association until the day he died. I have everything to remember and everything to be proud of in that five foot three inch superman. he was a fantastic Granddad too.
It's probably ok. Nothing too gory, although some of the drowning might test him a little. Watched it with my folks tonight and thought it was brilliant.Looking forward to seeing this, early reviews have been good. Quick question, my 10 year old lad wants to see it too. Is it suitable, or will he be sufficiently traumatised that I get a bollocking from the other half?
My Daughter went to see it today and she loved it, now she wants to learn more about the conflict in general.
Looking forward to seeing this, early reviews have been good. Quick question, my 10 year old lad wants to see it too. Is it suitable, or will he be sufficiently traumatised that I get a bollocking from the other half?
Amazing story mate, you must be incredibly proud. My great granddad was captured in the war and won the Victoria Cross as he was a medic and went back into no mans land during a retreat to save lives. He was captured there and then after he'd dragged an 18 year old to safety and became a POW for several years. My great gran got a telegram saying he's presumed dead. A few years later he comes walking up the street in Glossop to a round of applause from his neighbours in the street, gets to my Great Gran's house and she faints at the door.