1917
Film2019119 min

1917

Taste attributes: actiondramathrillerwarhistoricalfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Time is the enemy"

Boxlist takeExpect a weighty, realistic war film, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

George MacKayDean-Charles ChapmanMark StrongAndrew ScottRichard Madden

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2019
Runtime
119 min
Status
Released
Studio
Universal Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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