1917 (2019)

2019 film by Sam Mendes.

Year: 2019
Released: December 25, 2019
Runtime: 119 min
Genres: Drama, War
Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Original language: English
Director: Sam Mendes
Writer: Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns
Music: Thomas Newman
Awards: 7 won · 1 nominations

Plot

1917 is a 2019 British war film directed and produced by Sam Mendes, who co-wrote it with Krysty Wilson-Cairns. It is partially inspired by stories told to Mendes by his paternal grandfather Alfred about his service during World War I.

Summary source: Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch as Lieutenant-Colonel Mackenzie
Colin Firth as General Erinmore
Mark Strong as Captain Smith
Richard Madden as Lieutenant Joseph Blake
Andrew Scott as Lieutenant Leslie
George MacKay as Lance Corporal William Will Schofield
Dean-Charles Chapman as Lance Corporal Thomas Tom Blake
Daniel Mays as Sergeant Sanders
Adrian Scarborough as Major Hepburn
Jamie Parker as Lieutenant Richards
Gerran Howell as Private Parry
Richard McCabe as Colonel Collins

Frequently asked questions

Who directed 1917?

1917 was directed by Sam Mendes.

When was 1917 released?

1917 was first released on December 25, 2019.

How long is 1917?

1917 runs 119 minutes.

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Sources and licences

Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Poster: Wikipedia (en)

Updated November 13, 2026