With a star-studded cast including Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong and Richard Madden – the new First World War film by Sam Mendes – director of Skyfall and Spectre – has some high expectations behind it. Indeed, 1917 promises to bring a fresh take on a cinematic history rich with World War One films by following two young British soldiers tasked with delivering a message deep in enemy territory to save the lives of 1,600 men. And whilst some cynics may believe all First World War movies are covering the same ground, film has always found a way of telling it from a new perspective.

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