1917 Oscar nominated, Oscar Winner ?

Rating: 7/10 (21 January 2020)

1917 .... Oscar nominated.
British war film set in the trenches on the 1st World War . Two soldiers sent on a near impossible mission... across, behind and underneath enemy lines.
It's a great film and the two male leads captive your attention.
Sadly the officers are played by the usual British acting hierarchy of Cumberbatch and Frith (how many times do we need to see their faces, are there no other British actors available)
The soldiers fight across no man's land, and somewhat implausible scenarios to reach their goal. Or do they (no spoilers)
The clever bit and what's gained it all the plaudits are the "one" shot camera work, yes I did play spot the cuts which there are many. Alas the film didn't engage like I had hoped despite some tense scenes. Oscar Nominated yes, Oscar winner No!
7/10