1917 (2019)
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.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 25 December 2019 |
| Genre | War, Drama, History |
| Director | Sam Mendes |
| Starring | George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman and Mark Strong |
| Runtime | 119 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 8.4/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · Metacritic 78/100 · TMDB users 8.0/10 |
| Budget | $95 million |
| Box office | $385 million worldwide |
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| Canada | Prime Video $9.99 CAD, Netflix $18.99 CAD |
| Chile | Prime Video $6490 CLP |
| Colombia | Prime Video $24900 COP |
| Costa Rica | Prime Video |
| Denmark | Netflix 109 kr DKK, Prime Video 69 kr DKK, Viaplay 159 kr DKK, Max 129 kr DKK |
| Dominican Republic | Prime Video |
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| Malta | Netflix €8.99 |
| Mexico | Prime Video $99 MXN |
| Netherlands | Netflix €9.99 |
| New Zealand | Netflix $17.99 NZD |
| Nicaragua | Prime Video |
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| Panama | Prime Video $5.99 |
| Paraguay | Prime Video |
| Peru | Prime Video S/25.90 |
| South Korea | Netflix ₩13500, Watcha |
| St. Lucia | Prime Video |
| Sweden | Netflix 129 kr SEK, Prime Video 69 kr SEK, Viaplay 169 kr SEK, Max 149 kr SEK |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Prime Video |
| Turks & Caicos Islands | Prime Video |
| Türkiye | Max |
| United Kingdom | Netflix £13.99 GBP |
| Uruguay | Prime Video $U249 |
| Venezuela | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Sam Mendes directed 1917, a 119-minute war drama set during the First World War. The hook is the clock. Time is the enemy, as the tagline warns. Two young British soldiers, played by George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman, must cross enemy territory to deliver a message that stops a deadly attack on hundreds of troops. Mark Strong appears as Captain Smith. The film moves with the urgency of a ticking bomb, keeping the audience locked in the soldiers' path.
What the critics said
Critics largely agreed on the spectacle, though not always on the soul. Rotten Tomatoes reports an 88% approval rating based on 472 reviews, with an average score of 8.4/10 as of July 2024. Metacritic’s metascore sits at 78 out of 100, indicating generally favorable reviews. The consensus highlights the immersive, one-take technical achievement. Kate Erbland of IndieWire counted it among the best of 2019. Justin Chang of NPR found the continuous take style "as distracting as it is immersive." Manohla Dargis of The New York Times argued the sanitization turned catastrophe into preening showmanship. The artifice may overwhelm the intent, but the machinery hums.
How it did with audiences
The film cost $95 million to make and took in $385 million worldwide. In the United States, it earned $159 million. Deadline Hollywood calculated the net profit at $77 million. On TMDB, users rate it 8 out of 10. Audiences did the math, and the studio followed.
Awards
Roger Deakins, Mark Taylor, and Guillaume Rocheron took home Academy Awards for cinematography, sound, and visual effects. Sam Mendes won the Golden Globe for Best Director, while the film itself took the Drama prize. It also swept the BAFTAs with 7 wins. Critics named it a top 10 film of the year, which is a nice way to end a war story.
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Sources
- 1917 on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q62721520 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “1917 (2019 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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