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1917

Time is the enemy.

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.

20191h 59mRWar, Drama, History

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About 1917

Directors
Sam Mendes
Cast
George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq
Genres
War, Drama, History
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America, United Kingdom, Spain, India
Status
Released

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