Filming has begun on the Christopher Nolan-directed World War II movie Dunkirk in the exact spot in France where, 76 years ago this week, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. We have your first look at Dunkirk set photos in the gallery below, featuring warships circling off the coast to add war-like atmosphere while cast members hold up cutouts of soldiers to create the illusion of more people in battle.
Warner Bros. Pictures‘ Dunkirk, which Nolan will direct from his own original screenplay, has cast a crop of newcomers who include Fionn Whitehead (ITV’s “Him”), Jack Lowden (’71), Aneurin Barnard (Citadel), and One Direction singer/songwriter Harry Styles. Recent Oscar winner Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies), Kenneth Branagh (Valkyrie), Cillian Murphy (Inception), James D’Arcy (Cloud Atlas) and Tom Hardy (The Revenant) will be the more experienced members of what is said will be a largely young/unknown ensemble cast.
Dunkirk opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.
The large scale film will be shot on a combination of IMAX 65mm and 65mm large format film photography for maximum image quality and high impact immersion. Shooting will utilize many of the real locations of true-life events, which form the background for the story. Nolan will also produce the film with his longtime producing partner Emma Thomas.
Warner Bros. Pictures is distributing Dunkirk worldwide and has slated the film for a July 21, 2017 release. The film will be released theatrically on IMAX, 70mm, 35mm and all other screens.
Dunkirk Set Photos
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Harry Styles is seen filming scenes on the set of the new Christopher Nolan movie 'Dunkirk'Featuring: Harry StylesWhere: United KingdomWhen: 25 Jul 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Harry Styles is seen filming scenes on the set of the new Christopher Nolan movie 'Dunkirk'Featuring: Harry StylesWhere: United KingdomWhen: 25 Jul 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Harry Styles is seen filming scenes on the set of the new Christopher Nolan movie 'Dunkirk'Featuring: Harry StylesWhere: United KingdomWhen: 25 Jul 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Harry Styles is seen filming scenes on the set of the new Christopher Nolan movie 'Dunkirk'Featuring: Harry StylesWhere: United KingdomWhen: 25 Jul 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Harry Styles is seen filming scenes on the set of the new Christopher Nolan movie 'Dunkirk'Featuring: Harry StylesWhere: United KingdomWhen: 25 Jul 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Harry Styles is seen filming scenes on the set of the new Christopher Nolan movie 'Dunkirk'Featuring: Harry StylesWhere: United KingdomWhen: 25 Jul 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Harry Styles is seen filming scenes on the set of the new Christopher Nolan movie 'Dunkirk'Featuring: Harry StylesWhere: United KingdomWhen: 25 Jul 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Harry Styles is seen filming scenes on the set of the new Christopher Nolan movie 'Dunkirk'Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: United KingdomWhen: 25 Jul 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Harry Styles is seen filming scenes on the set of the new Christopher Nolan movie 'Dunkirk'Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: United KingdomWhen: 25 Jul 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Harry Styles is seen filming scenes on the set of the new Christopher Nolan movie 'Dunkirk'Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: United KingdomWhen: 25 Jul 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Harry Styles is seen filming scenes on the set of the new Christopher Nolan movie 'Dunkirk'Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: United KingdomWhen: 25 Jul 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Christopher Nolan directs the war movie 'Dunkirk' on the beaches of Dunkirk in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. The 5,000 extras are on the beach at the time the little ships arrived from England. Today in Ramsgate those same ships are having their memorial day.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Christopher Nolan directs the war movie 'Dunkirk' on the beaches of Dunkirk in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. The 5,000 extras are on the beach at the time the little ships arrived from England. Today in Ramsgate those same ships are having their memorial day.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Christopher Nolan directs the war movie 'Dunkirk' on the beaches of Dunkirk in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. The 5,000 extras are on the beach at the time the little ships arrived from England. Today in Ramsgate those same ships are having their memorial day.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Christopher Nolan directs the war movie 'Dunkirk' on the beaches of Dunkirk in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. The 5,000 extras are on the beach at the time the little ships arrived from England. Today in Ramsgate those same ships are having their memorial day.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
A lone spitfire climbs above the beach of 'Dunkirk' in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. Christopher Nolan directs the movie Dunkirk on the anniversary.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
A lone spitfire climbs above the beach of 'Dunkirk' in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. Christopher Nolan directs the movie Dunkirk on the anniversary.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Christopher Nolan directs the war movie 'Dunkirk' on the beaches of Dunkirk in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. The 5,000 extras are on the beach at the time the little ships arrived from England. Today in Ramsgate those same ships are having their memorial day.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Christopher Nolan directs the war movie 'Dunkirk' on the beaches of Dunkirk in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. The 5,000 extras are on the beach at the time the little ships arrived from England. Today in Ramsgate those same ships are having their memorial day.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Christopher Nolan directs the war movie 'Dunkirk' on the beaches of Dunkirk in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. The 5,000 extras are on the beach at the time the little ships arrived from England. Today in Ramsgate those same ships are having their memorial day.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Christopher Nolan directs the war movie 'Dunkirk' on the beaches of Dunkirk in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. The 5,000 extras are on the beach at the time the little ships arrived from England. Today in Ramsgate those same ships are having their memorial day.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Christopher Nolan directs the war movie 'Dunkirk' on the beaches of Dunkirk in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. The 5,000 extras are on the beach at the time the little ships arrived from England. Today in Ramsgate those same ships are having their memorial day.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Christopher Nolan directs the war movie 'Dunkirk' on the beaches of Dunkirk in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. The 5,000 extras are on the beach at the time the little ships arrived from England. Today in Ramsgate those same ships are having their memorial day.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Christopher Nolan directs the war movie 'Dunkirk' on the beaches of Dunkirk in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. The 5,000 extras are on the beach at the time the little ships arrived from England. Today in Ramsgate those same ships are having their memorial day.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Christopher Nolan directs the war movie 'Dunkirk' on the beaches of Dunkirk in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. The 5,000 extras are on the beach at the time the little ships arrived from England. Today in Ramsgate those same ships are having their memorial day.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Christopher Nolan directs the war movie 'Dunkirk' on the beaches of Dunkirk in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. The 5,000 extras are on the beach at the time the little ships arrived from England. Today in Ramsgate those same ships are having their memorial day.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Christopher Nolan directs the war movie 'Dunkirk' on the beaches of Dunkirk in the exact spot where 76 years ago today, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. The 5,000 extras are on the beach at the time the little ships arrived from England. Today in Ramsgate those same ships are having their memorial day.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 26 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Filming takes place on the Christopher Nolan directed war movie 'Dunkirk' in the exact spot where, 76 years ago to this week, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. During filming a number of locals were stopped from entering the beach with one person in a land yacht coming very close to driving straight across the set. Three warships circled off the coast adding to the war-like atmosphere while cast members held up cutouts of soldiers to create the illusion of more people in battle.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 23 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Filming takes place on the Christopher Nolan directed war movie 'Dunkirk' in the exact spot where, 76 years ago to this week, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. During filming a number of locals were stopped from entering the beach with one person in a land yacht coming very close to driving straight across the set. Three warships circled off the coast adding to the war-like atmosphere while cast members held up cutouts of soldiers to create the illusion of more people in battle.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 23 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Filming takes place on the Christopher Nolan directed war movie 'Dunkirk' in the exact spot where, 76 years ago to this week, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. During filming a number of locals were stopped from entering the beach with one person in a land yacht coming very close to driving straight across the set. Three warships circled off the coast adding to the war-like atmosphere while cast members held up cutouts of soldiers to create the illusion of more people in battle.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 23 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Filming takes place on the Christopher Nolan directed war movie 'Dunkirk' in the exact spot where, 76 years ago to this week, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. During filming a number of locals were stopped from entering the beach with one person in a land yacht coming very close to driving straight across the set. Three warships circled off the coast adding to the war-like atmosphere while cast members held up cutouts of soldiers to create the illusion of more people in battle.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 23 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Filming takes place on the Christopher Nolan directed war movie 'Dunkirk' in the exact spot where, 76 years ago to this week, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. During filming a number of locals were stopped from entering the beach with one person in a land yacht coming very close to driving straight across the set. Three warships circled off the coast adding to the war-like atmosphere while cast members held up cutouts of soldiers to create the illusion of more people in battle.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 23 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Filming takes place on the Christopher Nolan directed war movie 'Dunkirk' in the exact spot where, 76 years ago to this week, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. During filming a number of locals were stopped from entering the beach with one person in a land yacht coming very close to driving straight across the set. Three warships circled off the coast adding to the war-like atmosphere while cast members held up cutouts of soldiers to create the illusion of more people in battle.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 23 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Filming takes place on the Christopher Nolan directed war movie 'Dunkirk' in the exact spot where, 76 years ago to this week, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. During filming a number of locals were stopped from entering the beach with one person in a land yacht coming very close to driving straight across the set. Three warships circled off the coast adding to the war-like atmosphere while cast members held up cutouts of soldiers to create the illusion of more people in battle.Featuring: Christopher NolanWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 23 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
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Dunkirk Set Photos
Filming takes place on the Christopher Nolan directed war movie 'Dunkirk' in the exact spot where, 76 years ago to this week, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. During filming a number of locals were stopped from entering the beach with one person in a land yacht coming very close to driving straight across the set. Three warships circled off the coast adding to the war-like atmosphere while cast members held up cutouts of soldiers to create the illusion of more people in battle. Mock propaganda leaflets are also distributed on set.Featuring: AtmosphereWhere: Dunkirk, FranceWhen: 23 May 2016Credit: WENN.com
