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Which war serves as the backdrop for Christopher Nolan's film Dunkirk?

  • World War II

  • World War I

  • Vietnam War

  • Korean War

Answer

Dunkirk (2017) is a war film directed by Christopher Nolan that takes place during World War II. The film depicts the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, France, in 1940.
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