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Operation Dunkirk

Operation Dunkirk

It just takes a few good men.

20173.91h 35m

Overview

A band of soldiers tasked with staying behind during the Battle of Dunkirk to rescue a scientist with information that could turn the tide of the war must battle their way through dangerous Nazi territory to complete their mission.

Directed by Nick Lyon
Written by Geoff Meed, Stephen Meier
Produced by David Michael Latt
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Top Cast

Ifan Meredith

Ifan Meredith

Lt. Galloway

Kimberley Hews

Kimberley Hews

Angelique

M

Michael Wouters

Strasser

K

Kyle Hotz

Sgt. Walker

T

Tyler Cole

Roger King

C

Conner P. Kelley

Thomas

Darren Hill

Darren Hill

Vincent Harris

B

Brian M. Alvey

Nazi Soldier #1

D

Dominic Alvey

German Soldier #8

J

Jerry L. Beasley

Harmon

Themes & Keywords

naziworld war iisoldierbattlescientistdunkirk

About Operation Dunkirk

Operation Dunkirk is a war, action film released in 2017 exploring themes of nazi, world war ii, soldier, battle, scientist, dunkirk. Directed by Nick Lyon, it stars Ifan Meredith, Kimberley Hews, Michael Wouters. A band of soldiers tasked with staying behind during the Battle of Dunkirk to rescue a scientist with information that could turn the tide of the war must battle their way through dangerous Nazi territory to complete their mission.

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