Weekend at Dunkirk

Only once before, in The Longest Day, has a motion picture achieved such greatness !

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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.

Released: Dec 18, 1964

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Jean-Paul Belmondo

Julien Maillat

Catherine Spaak

Jeanne

Georges Géret

Pinot

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