# 1917 (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/1917-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 89/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 88% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.1/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Sam Mendes |
| Genres | War, Drama |
| Runtime | 119 min |
| Festival premiere | BFI London 2019 |

## Quick answer

1917 (2019) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Mendes and Deakins' one-shot illusion turns WWI hell into an immersive technical marvel. Metascore 78/100. Directed by Sam Mendes.

## Celluloid verdict

Mendes and Deakins' one-shot illusion turns WWI hell into an immersive technical marvel.

## Synopsis

Two British soldiers race across no-man's-land to deliver a message that could save sixteen hundred men from walking into a deadly trap.

## Cast

George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong

## Accolades

Premiered at BFI London 2019.

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
India: Lionsgate Play
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: U-NEXT
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is 1917 worth watching?**
1917 holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Mendes and Deakins' one-shot illusion turns WWI hell into an immersive technical marvel.

**What is 1917 about?**
Two British soldiers race across no-man's-land to deliver a message that could save sixteen hundred men from walking into a deadly trap.

**Who directed 1917?**
1917 (2019) was directed by Sam Mendes.

**What is the Celluloid Score of 1917?**
83% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (89/100), Metascore (78/100), Letterboxd (4.1/5), and IMDb (8.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch 1917?**
1917 is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Lionsgate Play in India; on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on U-NEXT in Japan; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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