His lieutenant killed, British soldier Cpl. "Tubby" Binns (John Mills) must lead what’s left of his unit to Dunkirk in order to be evacuated along with British and French forces following the Battle of France in May of 1940. Assisting in that daring rescue attempt were many civilian boaters, including reporter Charles Foreman (Bernard Lee) and buckle manufacturer John Holden (Richard Attenborough). Robert Urquhart, Ray Jackson also star in this engaging wartime actioner. 135 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; interview; newsreel footage; bonus short "Young Veteran" (1940); bonus footage; more.