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About 2011 film directed by Steven Spielberg
Genres drama, war
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Richard Curtis, Lee Hall
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Liam Cunningham, Stephen Graham, Jeremy Irvine, Toby Kebbell
Music John Williams
Runtime 146 min
Country United States
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