Set in April 1917, the plot follows two young British lance corporals, (George MacKay) and Tom Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman). They are given a seemingly impossible mission: cross into enemy territory to deliver a message to a distant battalion that is about to walk into a deadly German trap.
If they fail, 1,600 men will be massacred—including Blake’s own brother. 1917 YIFY
Sam Mendes On '1917,' A World War I Story Inspired By ... - NPR Set in April 1917, the plot follows two
The film's most defining feature is its cinematography by legendary DP , which earned him an Academy Award. Set in April 1917