Film - 1917 - Into Film

Year

2019

Duration

119 minutes

Genres

Action and Adventure, Period and Historical, War

Language

English (English subtitles)

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Synopsis

The year is 1917 and The Great War rages on. Two young British privates, Schofield and Blake, are given a task which seems to be impossible – they must make their way deep into enemy territory to deliver a message that could prevent 1600 soldiers from walking into a deadly trap. To make matters more complicated, Blake’s own brother is part of the unsuspecting regiment who are in danger. Filmed as one uninterrupted take and featuring some of Britain’s most revered actors, 1917 is a thrilling and inventive war epic that pushes the boundaries of immersive filmmaking.

Watch 1917 on Into Film+ and discover a selection of archive World War One newsreels from 1915 that we have added before and after the feature: Seeing the New Year In captures a raucous campfire gathering, Preston and District Roll of Honour 10th series depicts enlistees departing by train and German Trenches after Three Day's Bombardment shows destroyed German trenches.

Director/s

Sam Mendes

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strong injury detail, language

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1917: Film Guide

Remembrance Day, 11 Nov

A film guide that looks at 1917 (2019), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

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