In World War II, Belgian, French, British and Canadian soldiers were trapped by German forces in a little French town called Dunkirk, situated on the English Channel. The Germans were advancing and 400,000 soldiers were sitting ducks. If you've ever seen the classic wartime drama "Mrs. Miniver" you know what happens next: the civilian English fishing fleet came to the rescue! Just typing this gives me goosebumps!

Here is part of Nolan's excellent cast:

• * Fionn Whitehead (in his first movie) is Tommy, the young soldier who becomes the eyes and ears for us in the audience.
• * Aneurin Barnard ("A Perfect Plan") Gibson pairs up with Tommy in a moment of desperation.
• * Damien Bonnard ("Staying Vertical") is a French soldier who is mistaken for the enemy because he doesn't speak English.
• * Harry Styles ("One Direction") Alex is a judgmental but resourceful soldier, always keeping an eye out for the best opportunity to survive.
• * Mark Rylance ("Bridge of Spies") Mr. Dawson is the person we most admire. He sets out  with his two sons in his modest boat, on a perilous mission he is determined to complete.
• * Tom Glynn-Carney ("The Last Post") and Barry Keoghan ("Trespass Against Us") are Mr. Dawson's sons, Peter and George.
• * Tom Hardy ("Mad Max: Fury Road") Spitfire pilot Farrier; is practically a one-man RAF.
• * Cillian Murphy ("Free Fire") This soldier is shivering from the cold, from fear or from something else entirely. Mr. Dawson understands.
• * Kenneth Branagh ("Wallander") Commander Bolton is responsible for the lives of his Royal Navy men; he has never felt so helpless. He had thought they could "make terms."
• * James D'Arcy ("Broadchurch") Colonel Winnant will do whatever it takes, unless it's impossible.