Occupied France, 1940. A Nazi Commander discovers one of his prisoners, Danny is a champion boxer. He forces him to fight for his company's entertainment. But the POWs realise they can use these contests, as cover for an audacious breakout, before they re sent to Germany, where escape will be almost impossible. Their fate and freedom may all come down to how long Danny can keep fighting.
Sam Gittins
Danny Finnegan
Joe Egan
Maximus Sennenhund
Jennifer Martin
Chantalle
Tim Berrington
Hauptsturmführer Drexler
Joel Phillimore
Tim Harper
Ryan Winsley
Archie Bennett
Toby Kearton
British Soldier
Antonio Bustorff
Zaid Abounouom
Sam Newman
Obersturmbannführer Lang
Jake J. Meniani
Maurice Durant
Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk is a war film released in 2020 exploring themes of world war ii, dunkirk. Directed by Ben Mole, it stars Sam Gittins, Joe Egan, Jennifer Martin. Occupied France, 1940. A Nazi Commander discovers one of his prisoners, Danny is a champion boxer. He forces him to fight for his company's entertainment. But the POWs realise they can use these contests, as cover for an audacious breakout, before they re sent to Germany, where escape will be almost impossible. Their fate and freedom may all come down to how long Danny can keep fighting.
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