Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk (2020)

6.2/10 87 min War

Overview

Occupied France, 1940. A Nazi Commander discovers one of his prisoners, Danny is a champion boxer. He forces him to fight for his company's entertainment. But the POWs realise they can use these contests, as cover for an audacious breakout, before they re sent to Germany, where escape will be almost impossible. Their fate and freedom may all come down to how long Danny can keep fighting.

Cast

Sam Gittins

Danny Finnegan

Joe Egan

Maximus Sennenhund

Jennifer Martin

Chantalle

Tim Berrington

Hauptsturmführer Drexler

Joel Phillimore

Tim Harper

Ryan Winsley

Archie Bennett

Toby Kearton

British Soldier

Antonio Bustorff

Zaid Abounouom

Sam Newman

Obersturmbannführer Lang

Jake J. Meniani

Maurice Durant

Charlie Hiett

Jamie Williams

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