Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk

Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk (2020)

August 20th, 20201h 27min

War
63%

Overview

Occupied France, 1940. A Nazi Commander discovers one of his prisoners, Danny is a champion boxer. He forces him to fight for his company's entertainment. But the POWs realise they can use these contests, as cover for an audacious breakout, before they re sent to Germany, where escape will be almost impossible. Their fate and freedom may all come down to how long Danny can keep fighting.


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