Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed World War II film featuring three Peaky Blinders actors is climbing the VOD charts worldwide. The 2017 film Dunkirk stars Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy, both known for their roles in Peaky Blinders, portraying Allied soldiers in a desperate evacuation from German forces.
Eight years after its theatrical release, Dunkirk has returned to the iTunes VOD top 10 charts in countries including Moldova, Slovenia, and Zimbabwe. Alongside Hardy and Murphy, Barry Keoghan, who is set to appear in the Netflix Peaky Blinders spin-off The Immortal Man, also stars in the film.
Upon its release in 2017, Dunkirk received widespread acclaim and continues to hold a 92% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes from over 450 verified reviews. The audience score on Popcornmeter is a strong 81%.
The film also achieved impressive box office results, grossing $533 million globally against a $100 million budget.
Dunkirk marked Nolan’s first film after his 2014 science fiction hit Interstellar, further cementing his reputation as one of the greatest directors of his generation.
"Dunkirk was a massive success in the eyes of critics when it first arrived in 2017, and all these years later, the film still holds a Certified Fresh 92% on Rotten Tomatoes from over 450 verified reviews."
Author’s summary: Christopher Nolan’s WWII film Dunkirk, featuring key Peaky Blinders actors, resurges on VOD charts globally, sustaining critical acclaim and box office success eight years after release.