Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk

2020 1h 27m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 69

War

Synopsis

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Occupied France, 1940. A Nazi Commander discovers one of his prisoners, Danny is a champion boxer. He forces him to fight for his company's entertainment. But the POWs realise they can use these contests, as cover for an audacious breakout, before they re sent to Germany, where escape will be almost impossible. Their fate and freedom may all come down to how long Danny can keep fighting.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sam Gittins
Danny Finnegan
Joe Egan
Maximus Sennenhund
Jennifer Martin
Chantalle
Tim Berrington
Hauptsturmführer Drexler
Joel Phillimore
Tim Harper
Ryan Winsley
Archie Bennett
Toby Kearton
British Soldier
Antonio Bustorff
Zaid Abounouom

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ben Mole
Writers: Ben Mole
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ben Mole, shot by Pete Allibone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jez Spencer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom Newman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sam Gittins and Joe Egan and Jennifer Martin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10148118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 69 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ben Mole directs. Pete Allibone behind the camera. Jez Spencer scores. Tom Newman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Directed by Ben Mole, shot by Pete Allibone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jez Spencer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tom Newman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sam Gittins and Joe Egan and Jennifer Martin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt10148118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 69 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.