We have loved Benedict Cumberbatch for his extraordinary performance in BBC’s Sherlock. With his recent release of MCU’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, he’s once again in the news. But it doesn’t end here. Netflix has brought a present for all its Benedict fans. The OTT is finally bringing one of the award-winning and highly engrossing films of our beloved star. This film was released in 2019 and is a war drama. That’s right, Netflix has finally bought the rights of 1917, and it is currently streaming on the platform.

Let’s have a look at this epic film.

Summary of the film

The plot of 1917 centers on two fictitious British lance corporals who are entrusted with preventing a battalion of 1,600 soldiers from entering a German trap. One of the guys, Blake, has a personal interest in the assignment since one of the troops targeted by the German trap is his elder brother’s.

While Schofield and Blake are made-up characters, Mendes based his war drama on actual events. The film shows the brutal realities of trench fighting, the conflict’s impact on civilians, and the condition of the war in April 1917.

The cast of the film includes Colin Firth as General Erinmore, George MacKay as Will Schofield, Dean-Charles Chapman as Tom Blake, Benedict Cumberbatch as Colonel Mackenzie, and Richard Madden as Joseph Blake.

Fun facts about this Benedict Cumberbatch hit

The very first premiere of 1917 was in the UK on December 4, 2019. It came out in theaters in the US on December 25, 2019, and in the UK on January 10, 2020, both by Entertainment One. The movie got good reviews and did well at the box office, making $384.9 million worldwide. At the 92nd Academy Awards, it was nominated ten times, including for Best Picture and Best Director. It also won three awards, for Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, and Best Sound Mixing.

As amazing as the scenes from the film are, the story will leave you in tears. Watch 1917 and let us know in the comments which part you loved the most.