At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (Captain Fantastic’s George MacKay) and Blake (Game of Thrones’ Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (Captain Fantastic’s George MacKay) and Blake (Game of Thrones’ Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them
"Mendes has made a film that feels wholly alive. It's a carefully polished picture, not one that strives for gritty realism. But its inherent devotion to life and beauty is part of its power..."
Time Magazine
"The filmmakers don't shy from set pieces that would be astonishing even without their central gimmick. They set themselves a challenge for 1917, and met it in ways sure to be talked about by lovers of cinema for quite a while."
NPR
"In one of the best war films of all time, director Sam Mendes brilliantly delivers a story of two WWI soldiers on a mission that's a stunning technical accomplishment that unfurls as one single take - and a deeply felt tale of heroism under fire."
Rolling Stone
Academy Award winner
Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Visual Effects, Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
Academy Award nominee
Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Achievement in Directing, Best Original Screenplay, Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Achievement in Production Design, Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score), Best Achievement in Sound Editing
BAFTA winner
Best Director, Outstanding British Film of the Year, Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects