Awesome

Rating: 9/10 (5 August 2017)

In my humble opinion, near perfect. Brilliant script, cinematography, soundtracks and acting. Mark Rylance in particular was in my humble opinion absolutely brilliant in his portrayal (based on a number of real incidents from a variety of vessels but using Titanic 2nd Officer Lightoller's role in Dunkirk as a foundation. Superb. Kenneth Branagh was notable too and not too dominant. Even Michael Caine's voice use on the radio was carefully done. My only content gripe was the unnecessary use of a 1950s railway carriage. The overall result a brilliantly directed, balanced and unromanticized war record including an incredible amount of subtlety (e.g. through the background to each and every single notable quote listed here) from a brilliant script right through to the order of titles at the end. Probably the most unique and best war film I have ever seen.