In true epic scale, the film is told from three different perspectives – a technique designed to cover the battle’s air, sea and land elements.
And while some directors might scale things back after bringing such an epic film to life, Nolan has instead decided to up the ante and take on World War II.
Nolan has had three years of breathing room since 2014’s well-received Interstellar.
To date everything we’ve seen of Dunkirk – including a 7-minute IMAX screened prologue – indicates that Nolan’s latest is huge on ambition and scope.