Sam Mendes' WWI epic 1917 was released in US theaters January 10, 2020. It told the harrowing journey as two British soldiers are sent on a mission to deliver a message to halt an attack that could cost 1600 men their lives. It boasted an impressive cast including Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Richard Madden.
Mendes shot the movie such that it looks as it was filmed in only one, continuous shot, a technique invented by Alfred Hitchcock in his movie Rope.
It was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Visual Effects, and Best Achievement in Sound Editing.
1917 was nominated for 207 awards. Cinematographer Roger Deakins won about 40 awards for his work.
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