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Drama documentary

Dunkirk (2004): Cast

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Dunkirk is a 2004 drama documentary directed by Alex Holmes, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Lt Jimmy Langley, Timothy Dalton and Simon Russell Beale. It runs 3 hours.

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Dunkirk (2004) movie poster
Runtime
3h (180 min)
Director
Alex Holmes
Genres
Documentary , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC Film
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dunkirk About?

The premise of Dunkirk without spoilers.

Major factual drama telling the story of history’s greatest maritime evacuation, after the World War II Battle of Dunkirk in May and June 1940.

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Cast & crew

Dunkirk Cast & Characters

Benedict Cumberbatch leads the cast as Lt Jimmy Langley, with Timothy Dalton as Narrator and Simon Russell Beale as Winston Churchill. Directed by Alex Holmes; 5 actors are credited in all.

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More from Alex Holmes

More films directed by Alex Holmes, best-rated first: The Last Rider, Maiden, Hill and Coalition.

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Dunkirk Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Dünkirchen” and “敦刻尔克大撤退”.

Also known as
  • Dünkirchen
  • 敦刻尔克大撤退

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FAQ

Dunkirk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dunkirk, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dunkirk?

Dunkirk runs 3 hours (180 minutes).

Who directed Dunkirk?

Dunkirk was directed by Alex Holmes.

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Who is in the cast of Dunkirk?

Dunkirk stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Lt Jimmy Langley, Timothy Dalton as Narrator and Simon Russell Beale as Winston Churchill, among 5 credited actors.

Does Dunkirk have a post-credit scene?

No. Dunkirk has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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