The film is produced by Neal Street Productions for DreamWorks Pictures in association with New Republic Picture, with Universal and Amblin Partners distributing the film internationally and eOne distributing on behalf of Amblin in the U.K. The Weight of the World: Sam Mendes – Academy Award winner Sam Mendes discusses his personal connection to World War 1.
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Recreating History – Filmmakers offer a detailed look at the production design challenges of recreating the First World War.
Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Colin Firth (Mary Poppins Returns), and Richard Madden (Game of Thrones) and Mark Strong (Shazam!) star in the film.