Review of 1917 (2019) by Caryn James for BBC — 30 Dec 2019
Perhaps no film can capture the enormity of that war, which left around 17 million dead, and generations to grieve. Director Sam Mendes wisely takes the opposite approach, personalising the experience through two young British soldiers sent on a harrowing, high-stakes, night-long mission, he creates a film that is tense, exhilarating and profoundly moving.
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This review of 1917 (2019) was written by Caryn James and published by BBC on 30 Dec 2019.
1917 has generally received very positive reviews.
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