Dunkirk was filmed in Dunkirk in France and Weymouth & Swanage in the United Kingdom.
Locations
Weymouth harbour
Scene where George is running to the harbour. He wants to help.
Scene was shot Weymouth Pavilion, in the background of the scene, did exist in 1945, but the building was extensively rebuilt following a fire in 1954, so very little of the building (including the distinctive roof) is original.
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In movie
Digue du Braek - The Braek Dike
Scene where Tommy, Gibson and Alex see the soldier walk in the sea to disappear in the waves.
Scene was shot The Braek dike protects the industrial facilities over 6 kilometers. The dike was erected in 1965. It provides a unique and very impressive view of the Dunkirk and Grand-Synthois port and industrial site.
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In movie
Yard
Scene where Tommy jumps over a gate and runs away from enemy fire escaping onto an adjacent street.
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In movie
Street
Scene where The soldiers notice enemy leaflets falling from the sky and then run when they come under enemy fire.
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In movie
Off the Beach
Scene where Tommy ducks off the beach to do his business in a hole in the ground.
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In movie
Alley to Beach
Scene where Tommy runs down a narrow lane and emerges onto the beach.
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In movie
The Mole
Scene where A large dock was constructed on the edge of the mole to film the evacuation and had to be repeatedly rebuilt after being destroyed by the weather.
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In movie
Digue du Braek - Beach
Scene where Left with no fuel Farrier decides to land his plane on the beach of Dunkirk. He lights up his plane so the germans cannot get their hands on it.
Scene was shot The Braek dike protects the industrial facilities over 6 kilometers. The dike was erected in 1965. It provides a unique and very impressive view of the Dunkirk and Grand-Synthois port and industrial site.