'Dunkirk' trivia and fun facts
Based on real facts
First Christopher Nolan movie based on true events
"Operation Dinamo"
The operation carried out in 'Dunkerque' is known as "Operation Dinamo", which consisted of the evacuation of allied troops that had been surrounded by the German army during the Battle of France.
The seventh movie
Is the seventh Christopher Nolan movie to be distributed by Warner Bros.
Christopher Nolan wrote the script
The Dunkirk script was written by Christopher Nolan himself, who is also a producer, along with his wife Emma Thomas.
Tenth movie
'Dunkerque' is director Christopher Nolan's tenth feature.
Christopher Nolan innovates with digital techniques
Christopher Nolan has been one of the main detractors of the use of digital techniques for the filming or the projection of the films.
Hans Zimmer in charge of music
The music of the film is in charge of the composer Hans Zimmer, winner of an Oscar for the music of 'The Lion King'.
Innovative
After 'The Master' and 'The Hateful Eight', 'Dunkerque' will be the third great film of this decade to be filmed and projected in 70mm format.
Odd year
'Dunkirk' will be Nolan's first film, from 'Batman Begins', to be released in an odd year.