Weekend at Dunkirk (1964)
Only once before, in The Longest Day, has a motion picture achieved such greatness !
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
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: December 18, 1964
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Julien Maillat
- Catherine Spaak - Jeanne
- Georges Géret - Pinot
- Jean-Pierre Marielle - Pierson
- François Périer - Alexandre
- Pierre Mondy - Dhéry
- Ronald Howard - le capitaine Robinson
- Dominique Zardi - le caporal-chef réceptionniste
- Marie Dubois - Hélène, la femme d'Atkins
- Christian Barbier - Paul
Screenplay
- Robert Merle (Dialogue)
- François Boyer (Adaptation)
- Robert Merle (Novel)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Henri Decaë
Editing: Claude Durand
Production: Paris-Film Production, Interopa Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Deutsch, Français, English
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, dunkirk, evacution, french army, whirlwind romance
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Weekend at Dunkirk about?
- 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.
- Who directed Weekend at Dunkirk?
- Weekend at Dunkirk was directed by Henri Verneuil.
- Who stars in Weekend at Dunkirk?
- Weekend at Dunkirk stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Catherine Spaak, Georges Géret, Jean-Pierre Marielle, François Périer, Pierre Mondy.
- How long is Weekend at Dunkirk?
- Weekend at Dunkirk has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Weekend at Dunkirk?
- Weekend at Dunkirk is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Weekend at Dunkirk produced?
- Weekend at Dunkirk was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Weekend at Dunkirk?
- The themes of Weekend at Dunkirk include: The Horror of War and Humanity.