Weekend at Dunkirk (1966)

  • NR
  • 05/18/1966 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 59m

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

Overview

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.

Henri Verneuil

Director

Robert Merle

Novel

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo's headshot

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Julien Maillat
Catherine Spaak's headshot

Catherine Spaak

Jeanne
Georges Géret's headshot

Georges Géret

Pinot
Jean-Pierre Marielle's headshot

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Pierson
François Périer's headshot

François Périer

Alexandre
Pierre Mondy's headshot

Pierre Mondy

Dhéry
Ronald Howard's headshot

Ronald Howard

le capitaine Robinson
Dominique Zardi's headshot

Dominique Zardi

le caporal-chef réceptionniste

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