1917 Plot
How many soldiers are sent to deliver the message in 1917?
Two
What years was World War I fought?
1914 to 1918
Is 1917 a documentary or a fictional movie?
Fictional movie
About how many men are Blake and Schofield trying to save? (1600, 16000, 160,000)
About 1,600
Were the number of men mobilized in WWI closer to 600,000, 60 million, or 600 million?
60 million
Which film from used real WWI footage and veteran voices?
They Shall Not Grow Old
Which main character dies first in 1917?
Blake
Were the number of soldiers killed in WWI closer to 10 million, 100,000, or 100 million?
10 million
Why do the trench scenes in 1917 make the war seem less heroic?
They show soldiers stuck in dirty, crowded, and dangerous conditions instead of fighting in a clean or glorious battle.
What do Blake and Schofield find out about the German retreat?
It is a trap
What weapon caused a huge amount of WWI deaths because it could kill from far away?
Artillery
Was there a real Blake and Schofield mission to stop this exact attack?
No. The specific mission was fictional, but it was inspired by real WWI messenger experiences.
Why could one missed message lead to so many deaths in 1917?
Because communication was slow, and without the warning, the soldiers would attack without knowing it was a trap.
In WWI, why could an army lose thousands of soldiers but gain barely any land?
Defensive weapons like machine guns and artillery were extremely strong, so attacking across open ground was deadly.
Why does 1917 make WWI feel more fast-paced than They Shall Not Grow Old?
Because 1917 follows one urgent mission, while They Shall Not Grow Old shows that real soldiers also dealt with long periods of waiting, boredom, and daily trench life.