1917 (2019) - Meeting Lieutenant Blake

In this emotionally charged scene from the war film 1917, directed by Sam Mendes, Lance Corporal Schofield (played by George MacKay, known for his role in Captain Fantastic) finally locates Lieutenant Joseph Blake (portrayed by Richard Madden, famous for his role in Game of Thrones), the brother of his fallen comrade, Tom (played by Dean-Charles Chapman, also from Game of Thrones). Despite being among the first wave of soldiers and bearing the physical marks of battle, Joseph has miraculously survived unharmed.

George MacKay's character, Schofield, approaches Joseph and reveals the heartbreaking news of his brother's death, presenting him with Tom's rings and dog tag as a final gesture of respect and remembrance. Richard Madden's character, Joseph, is visibly shaken and deeply upset by the loss of his brother, but he expresses his gratitude to Schofield for his tireless efforts and the sacrifices he made to deliver the message and save countless lives. In a poignant moment, Schofield requests permission to write to their mother about Tom's heroics, a request that Joseph graciously agrees to, acknowledging the importance of honoring his brother's memory. Emotionally drained and physically exhausted, George MacKay's character, Schofield, seeks solace under a nearby tree, finding a moment of respite as he looks at cherished photographs of his wife and children, reminding him of the love and life he fights to protect. 1917, featuring powerful performances by George MacKay, Richard Madden, and Dean-Charles Chapman, will be available for streaming on Netflix starting June 1, 2024, allowing viewers to experience this poignant and unforgettable story of courage, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bonds of brotherhood forged in the crucible of war.

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What’s the 1917 movie about?
On April 6, 1917, the Germans pretended to abandon their trenches, but in reality, they wanted to surprise the British by waiting for them on the Hindenburg Line. The British are completely oblivious to this, except for General Erinmore (Colin Firth from The King’s Speech and Mamma Mia!). He wants to warn Colonel McKenzie (Benedict Cumberbatch from Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Strange). The offensive must not be launched, or 1,600 men will die. The two soldiers Will Schofield (George MacKay from Captain Fantastic) and Tom Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman from Game of Thrones) are appointed to go and deliver the news. Their journey was not a pleasant one, as they had to cross a no-man's land full of corpses and rats. On the way, Blake is mortally wounded by a German pilot. Schofield had to continue his mission and go to Ecoust to warn the Devon Division. He was escorted by Captain Smith (Mark Strong) but had to finish his journey alone. Passing through the bombs, he alerts McKenzie before it is too late. The Colonel recalls his troops. In the infirmary, Schofield finds Joseph Blake (Richard Madden) to inform him of the death of his brother.

Credits: © 2019 Universal Pictures.

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[stcaptainraldoron]

I love how all the important, high ranking characters in this movie are played by well known actors, while the two mains are lesser known.

[Kncperseus]

It broke my heart, really, when Joseph walks forward eagerly with "You must know my brother"

[wreccen]

Man, imagine being booked for one scene and delivering that. Fucking legend.

[CobraBite]

“It was very quick”

A lie but a necessary one…
Yet still heartbreaking as we know he died slowly and in pain…
Such a godly movie

[BootsToBalls]

The way he reacts at 1:31 when Schofield asks to write his mom, thinking about how she's going to feel got him to crack at holding in his tears and it gets me every time.

[joannelim]

Richard Madden’s performance here was subtle, yet hard-hitting.

[johnsonyuwu]

The face of try not to burst into crying is

[TheMaybebaby]

Richard Madden is in this film for 2 minutes and 24 seconds and shows more versatility and emotion than whole films lasting for two hours or more. Very talented man

[kdrecords]

Notice how Blake asks for Schofield's name, but the camera doesn't completely tilt up from the rings and dogtag before Schofield answers. Then, once it has completely tilted up, Blake apologizes and asks again, now ready to pay attention to Schofield's answer. The cinematography is representative of Blake's attention.

Shout out to Roger Deakins and all assistant cinematographers (as well as anyone who had a hand in that decision).

[roberthurley]

This scene really got to me. My grandfather was killed in this war, fighting for the British, in this same year 1917. I have a photo of my grandmother and him on their wedding day, both young and beautiful, unaware of what was to come. When I was a young boy in the 1960s she told me once that she still missed him.

[J_C_CH]

1:54 Joe's reaction to Schofield saying that Tom was always telling funny stories proves to him that Schofield really was his true friend, as it's likely only a detail those close to him know. You can see him briefly smile and nod at the fond memories, which makes it all the more tragic knowing he'll never see his brother again.

[switch]

I saw the handshake as very powerful. Since Will was Tom's friend, it's like the closest thing the lieutenant will get to a final embrace with his younger brother. He closes his other hand tight around the rings at the same time. Beautiful shot. Heart breaking

[NYG]

The hardest part was the LT trying to maintain his whole Victorian "alright lads keep a stiff upper lip" fascade

[JudahMaccabee_]

Imagine the amount of talent and skill required to pull this off in one take.

[ruscopcoltrain]

This movie was a truly unique experience in the theater. The tension throughout and then the relief/pain of the ending. A remarkable movie.

[MitchFace]

Richard Madden is on the screen less than five minutes and gives such an amazing performance. This film’s use of known actors is so genius.

[rstein]

This film has a very bitter sweet ending. Yes Schofield prevented a massacre but none the less it was still too late many men were badly wounded. And even though Schofield saved the day it wouldn't be another 19 months before the war ended meaning more men were just going to get killed after this film.

[keithmiller]

“He was…..he was a good man. Always telling funny stories….…he saved my life.”

That line gets to me every time…the honesty; told with humanity, allowing Lt. Blake to feel something dignifying with love after the shock of learning his little brother has been taken from him.

[nodinitiative]

0:28 - 0:30 - the moment he heard "it was very quick", his emotional feelings kicked in. That looked is the correct look of someone that lost someone they loved.

[shinigxmi]

as an older brother, this killed me inside