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About 2017 film directed by Christopher Nolan
Genres drama, war, historical
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Written by Christopher Nolan
Starring Michael Caine, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy, Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde, Kenneth Branagh, Armie Hammer, Mark Rylance
Music Hans Zimmer
Runtime 106 min
Country United States, Netherlands, France, United Kingdom
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