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1917 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Mar. 11, 2020

1917

Release Date: Friday, January 10, 2020 Nationwide

Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Richard Madden, George MacKay, Andrew Scott, Pippa Harris, Adrian Scarborough, Krysty Wilson-Cairns, Jamie Parker, Pip Carter, Sam Mendes, Daniel Mays, Dean-Charles Chapman, Nabhaan Rizwan, Claire Duburcq, Billy Postlethwaite, Gabriel Akuwudike, Paul Tinto, Josef Davies, Andy Apollo

N/A Drama 2 hrs, 10 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (Captain Fantastic’s George MacKay) and Blake (Game of Thrones’ Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in 1917.

Crew Behind the Film

The 1917 behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Sam Mendes last directed Empire of Light and Spectre. The film's writer Sam Mendes last wrote Empire of Light.

Director
Sam Mendes
Producers
Pippa Harris
Sam Mendes

Additional Information

MPA Rating
N/A Not available
Runtime
2 hrs, 10 m
Tagline
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Language
English

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Production Details

What we know about the 1917 movie production.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. The film will start shooting on April 1 on location in England and Scotland.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Production will start in April for late 2019 release date.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

1917 was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 10, 2020. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Underwater, Like a Boss and Just Mercy.

1917 was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Wednesday, March 11 , 2020. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.



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