Dunkirk

Evacuation (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Documentary, Drama, History

May 1940, The British Army is in retreat with 100,000's of soldiers heading for the coast. The Royal Navy are attempting to improvise a rescue from Dunkirk. The Luftwaffe have now been given free reign to destroy everything on the ground.

Director

Alex Holmes

Writers

Alex Holmes | Neil McKay | Lisa Osborne

Producer

Robert Warr (as Rob Warr)

Composer

Samuel Sim

Cinematographer

Graham Smith

Editors

Ollie Huddleston | Julian Rodd

Casting Director

Jenny Duffy (as Jennifer Duffy)

Production Designer

Maurice Cain

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 25, 2004

Release date

Feb 25, 2004 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

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33 cast members

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