Weekend at Dunkirk
Week-end à Zuydcoote
“Only once before, in The Longest Day, has a motion picture achieved such greatness !”
Synopsis
In June 1940, during the Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops to England, French sergeant Julien Maillat and his men debate whether to evacuate to Britain or stay and fight the German troops that are closing-in from all directions.
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Dunkirk trailer 1964 Weekend at Dunkirk
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-12-23
Top Cast
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
Julien Maillat
Catherine Spaak
Jeanne
Georges Géret
Pinot
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Pierson
François Périer
Alexandre
Pierre Mondy
Dhéry
Ronald Howard
le capitaine Robinson
Dominique Zardi
le caporal-chef réceptionniste
Marie Dubois
Hélène, la femme d'Atkins
Christian Barbier
Paul
Jean-Paul Roussillon
le gouape
Paul Préboist
le soldat qui boit
Pierre Vernier
un croque-mort
François Guérin
Le lieutenant pressé
Kenneth Haigh
Atkins
Albert Rémy
Virrel
Nigel Stock
Un soldat brûlé
Alan Adair
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 18, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Verneuil
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Merle, François Boyer
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Week-end à Zuydcoote
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Paris-Film Production, Interopa Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Verneuil
Robert Merle, François Boyer
Maurice Jarre
Henri Decaë
Claude Durand
Raymond Hakim, Robert Hakim
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Verneuil
Director
Raymond Hakim
Producer
Robert Hakim
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Claude Durand
Editor
Robert Clavel
Production Design
Jean Zay
Costume Design
Léon Zay
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Weekend at Dunkirk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Weekend at Dunkirk about?
In June 1940, during the Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops to England, French sergeant Julien Maillat and his men debate whether to evacuate to Britain or stay and fight the German troops that are closing-in from all directions.
Who directed Weekend at Dunkirk?
Weekend at Dunkirk was directed by Henri Verneuil.
Who stars in Weekend at Dunkirk?
The principal cast of Weekend at Dunkirk includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Catherine Spaak, Georges Géret, Jean-Pierre Marielle, François Périer.
When was Weekend at Dunkirk released and how long is it?
Weekend at Dunkirk was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Weekend at Dunkirk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Weekend at Dunkirk was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is Weekend at Dunkirk based on a book or true story?
Weekend at Dunkirk is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Merle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Weekend at Dunkirk?
Weekend at Dunkirk holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).