I didn't know the story of Dunkirk but thought it was time I learned. Two hours later I still don't know the story of Dunkirk, as this seems to have been made for people who do know. I couldn't figure out where they were, where they were going, or, for that matter, what they were saying half the time even though I'm a native speaker of English.

Apart from those minor details, the music that was so obviously designed to control your emotions was annoying. Unrealistic things like a plane taking what seemed to be hours to land on the beach while all sorts of other things transpired over what appeared to be long periods of time strained credulity past the breaking point.

I can only guess the high rating, which is what convinced me to watch, is from WWII buffs. If you're not one of them, I recommend giving this one a miss.