1917
Directed by Sam MendesApril 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.
1917 Ratings & Reviews
- Fam.December 14, 2025The horrors of war are presented in a very direct way. Makes you think...
- Jamie TalbotOctober 27, 2025Really really good movie. The ‘one-shot’ take of this movie is what really put it all together and made it feel realistic and made you feel like you were there. Even though it wasn’t shot in one take, it was really clever cinematography and editing to make it feel like it was just one continuous shot. I found it quite funny to learn that the longest scene shot was only 8 and a half minutes long. My favourite scene was when the town was completely lit by fire and flares. It felt so beautiful.
- Mike MartinsSeptember 29, 2025Sam Mendes’ 1917 is a technical marvel—a World War I drama shot to look like one continuous take, immersing viewers directly into the chaos of the trenches. It’s visually stunning, tense, and at times breathtaking. Roger Deakins’ cinematography deserves every bit of praise it received, with long tracking shots that place you right in the mud, smoke, and horror of war. But for all its craft, 1917 feels like it’s missing something deeper. The plot—a simple “deliver the message or thousands will die” mission—sometimes comes off as more of a video game quest than a layered narrative. The characters, while sympathetic, aren’t fleshed out enough to leave a lasting emotional mark. It’s a movie you admire while watching, but less one you carry with you afterward. That lack of heart and character development is what holds it back. It’s an extraordinary technical achievement, but the story feels thin compared to other war epics. Verdict: Gorgeous to look at and skillfully directed, but somewhat hollow at its core. A solid 3 stars.
- qmechanJanuary 23, 2025The cinematography's stunning And the nearly one-shot shows such cunning But simply, at the core This film shows a war That's won through the effort of running
- ChrisOctober 28, 2024“I hoped today would be a good day. Hope is a dangerous thing.” - Colonel MacKenzie George Mackay is incredible and it is a beautifully shot film. It just felt like every other war story. I really wanted to like this and had been looking forward to seeing it. Just a big miss for me.
- AngusMcNutzApril 18, 2025The true masculine urge to crawl through the trenches and slowly bleed out with your homies. All jokes aside, I find the main appeal of Sam Mendes' films is the sense of balance he's able to cultivate; this film being the most exemplary display. War films usually dump attention to pacing and structure for emotional gut punches over and over. As seen here, its entirely more effective to land a couple direct haymakers rather than a barrage of jabs.
- aaravsingh19September 7, 2025Interstellar of war genre
- RySeptember 4, 2025One of the best war movies to come out in recent memory. The cinematography is absolutely captivating and Mendes' direction is incredbible.
- Modern Media HD GroupMarch 15, 2025Absolutely stunning 1917 was gifted a full fat native 4K digital intermediate, capping off source material that was shot at even higher resolutions, and perfectly rendering this oftentimes visually perfect feature. Detail is outstanding, lapping up every little nuance of the dirty, damage-strewn battlefront, the dust-and-dirt-covered visages and tattered uniforms. Messy and occasionally almost horrific, the presentation revels in the textured intricacies, further coming alive superbly thanks to the added assistance of not only HDR and WCG but also Dolby Vision and HDR10+
- shatsijevAugust 15, 2025Superb movie, captivating, great acting and absolutely beautiful for the eyes. All the plans, the story, the music, everything was great.
- mickerdooJuly 23, 2025Incredible camera work with a concise story. More a personal tale of feat than traditional war movie. Colors were unique.
- Nathan MagretaJune 26, 2025Absolute masterpiece. Simple as that. Amazing representation of war with amazing acting, visuals and sound.
- ርልዪረJanuary 25, 2025I had the privilege of watching 1917 in the cinema and it absolutely blew me away. I'll try to keep this brief since I've already written a full review you can find through the link in my Amazon profile, but 1917 was far and away my favourite film of 2019. It's one of the most visceral war films I've ever seen, with the one-shot style proving an exceptionally good fit for a film of this genre. I can understand anyone who might've seen it as gimmicky, but I implore you to give it a chance because it absolutely works and has some of the most incredible shots of any film in the last few years. George MacKay is a wonderful lead who carries the film from start to finish. 1917 puts you through the whole gambit of emotions, with moments that will stun you with their technical proficiency, moments that will put you on edge, and moments that will bring you to tears. I'm not sure it's possible to capture a truly authentic experience of either World War in film, but 1917 comes about as close to it as I could expect. If you've yet to watch this, pick it up and rectify that immediately.
- nick wasslenMay 25, 2025Beautiful and ground breaking cinematography
- davidstep1February 2, 2025Overall, not well written at all. Could have had so much more potential.
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1917 Trivia
1917 was released on December 25, 2019.
1917 was directed by Sam Mendes.
1917 has a runtime of 1 hr 59 min.
1917 was produced by Pippa Harris, Michael Lerman, Sam Mendes, Jayne-Ann Tenggren.
The key characters in 1917 are Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay), Lance Corporal Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman), Captain Smith (Mark Strong).
1917 is rated R.
1917 is a Drama, War, Action film.
1917 has an audience rating of 8.8 out of 10.