Weekend at Dunkirk (1964): Cast
Weekend at Dunkirk is a 1964 war drama directed by Henri Verneuil, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo as Julien Maillat, Christian Melsen and François Périer. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Henri Verneuil
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Paris Film Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Weekend at Dunkirk About?
The premise of Weekend at Dunkirk without spoilers.
Few films have matched the impact of The Longest Day, and this one comes close. Set in June 1940 amid the Dunkirk evacuation, French Sergeant Julien Maillat and his comrades must decide whether to board the ships bound for Britain or remain on the beaches and confront the rapidly closing German forces from every direction.
Weekend at Dunkirk Themes & Keywords
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- location in title
- city name in title
- binoculars
- cigarette smoking
- seaside
- dune
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- airplane
- parachute
- disguised as a nun
- man disguised as a nun
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- man dressed as nun
- church
- stamp
- gun
- rape
- priest
- death
- france
- 1940s
- 20th century
- dunkirk
- soldier
- french military
- shore
- year 1940
- uniform
- steel helmet
- shelling
- sand
- place name in title
- french soldier
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- car wreck
- operation dynamo
- westhoek
- beach
- world war two
- flanders
- based on novel
Weekend at Dunkirk Cast & Characters
Jean-Paul Belmondo leads the cast as Julien Maillat, with Christian Melsen as 1st German Parachutist and François Périer as Alexandre. Directed by Henri Verneuil; 44 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henri Verneuil
- Jean-Paul Belmondo as Julien Maillat
- Christian Melsen as 1st German Parachutist
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François Périer as Alexandre -
Marie Dubois as Hélène, la femme d'Atkins
Also Starring in Weekend at Dunkirk
· 40 more- Albert Rémy Virrel
- Georges Géret Pinot
- Catherine Spaak Jeanne
- Dominique Zardi le caporal-chef réceptionniste
- Jean-Pierre Marielle Pierson
- Bernard Musson Un croque-mort
- Paul Préboist le soldat qui boit
- Pierre Mondy Dhéry
- Robert Rollis Le soldat à bicyclette
- Pierre Vernier un croque-mort
- Charles Bouillaud Le rouspéteur
- Donald O'Brien L'officier anglais
- Ronald Howard le capitaine Robinson
- Nigel Stock Un soldat brûlé
- Maurice Auzel Le soldat dans l'abri
- Gérard Darrieu Un lieutenant
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- Pierre Collet Le capitaine Français
- Kenneth Haigh Atkins
- Christian Barbier Paul
- Jean-Paul Roussillon le gouape
- Julien Verdier L'infirmier
- Raoul Delfosse Le soldat annonçant la mort d'Alexandre / Infantryman
- Paul Pavel
- Louis Viret Le chauffeur du lieutenant
- Marie-France Mignal Antoinette
- François Guérin Le lieutenant pressé
- Michel Barbey Dr. Claude Cirilli
- Eric Sinclair
- Robert Bazil Un soldat
- Marie-France Boyer Jacqueline
- Jacques Ferrière
- Anthony Stuart
- Alan Adair
- Rolph Spath Un parachutiste allemand / 2nd German Parachutist
- Bob Lerick
- Colin Mann
- Robert Deslandes
- Robert Napier
- Jean-Claude Dubois
- René Penetra
More from Henri Verneuil
More films directed by Henri Verneuil: A Thousand Billion Dollars, The Body of My Enemy, The Night Caller and The Serpent.
Weekend at Dunkirk Trailers & Videos
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Weekend at Dunkirk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Weekend at Dunkirk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Weekend at Dunkirk?
Weekend at Dunkirk runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Weekend at Dunkirk released?
Weekend at Dunkirk was released on December 18, 1964.
Who directed Weekend at Dunkirk?
Weekend at Dunkirk was directed by Henri Verneuil.
More films by Henri Verneuil Who is in the cast of Weekend at Dunkirk?
Weekend at Dunkirk stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Julien Maillat, Christian Melsen as 1st German Parachutist and François Périer as Alexandre, among 44 credited actors.
Does Weekend at Dunkirk have a post-credit scene?
No. Weekend at Dunkirk has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Weekend at Dunkirk in?
The original language of Weekend at Dunkirk is French.
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