Now I'm not a film critic or fanatic by any means. I don't know much about directors, actors or lighting, but I do know a good film when I see one.
The masses turned out for the screening of this film, some for the curiosity of seeing Harry Styles in his acting role, others for the story of such an infamous historic event. I myself fell within the latter category, having taken an interest in Dunkirk predominantly upon learning that my great grandfather, Pa Sam, played an active role in the reality of such events. Fionn Whitehead plays the leading role of 'Tommy', a British soldier stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk, searching for a way home as the enemies close in on their position. He befriends a fellow soldier, 'Gibson', played by Aneurin Barnard, and the pair form a wordless bond. At first, I found the lack of speech a little confusing until it was revealed that Gibson was in fact a French solider attempting to escape the war with the British. Whilst Tommy defends his friend, other British soldiers are quick to brand him as a coward and make the assumption that he has killed a British soldier for the uniform. Tommy remarks that it is not hard to come by a dead British soldier in Dunkirk, supporting his French friend whilst highlighting the travesties of mass murders. For me, the tale of civilians taking their ordinary boats to bring the soldiers home stole the story. There is something so overwhelmingly wonderful about the selflessness of humanity at times of need. The film reminisces the true story of 'Operation Dynamo', a fleet of around 700 civilian vessels charging across the channel to retrieve over 3380,000 troops between May 26th and June 4th 1940. Despite the threat of the German air force, the Luftwaffe, the determination and sheer courage won the lives of so many stranded at Dunkirk. It is a truly inspirational story that perfectly depicts a desperation to live and inflicts a sense of fear in us all. An absolute must-see this summer. To read more about the Little Boats, check out the Telegraph archive: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/archive-photos-operation-dynamo-real-story-behind-christopher/ #Dunkirk
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