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Quick Info

Rating

6.9/10

Release1964

Runtime1h 59m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Paris-Film Production

Interopa Film

Movie

Weekend at Dunkirk

1964

1h 59m

6.9

Drama

War

Synopsis

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.

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