The film breaks down the rescue of nearly 400,000 allied soldiers in late May and early June of 1940 from three different points of view; Land, which follows the soldiers attempting to evacuate, Sea, which follows the civilian ships coming to their rescue, and Air, which follows two air force pilots attempting to offer as much cover as possible.
The film is sparse on dialogue, with the lead from the Land section speaking very little until the end, but massive on immersion. Hans Zimmer's score, often timed out with a stopwatch keeps the tension high and the action moving.
The sheer spectacle of the film was pretty amazing for me, but after a day to think about it, I think I preferred the characterization in Saving Private Ryan to this, which focused much more on the people than the events it covered.
A few caveats: the movie is loud, and in many cases the accents are thick, so unless you've got an ear for English accents, you may have some difficulty understanding some of the dialogue.
In the end I found the film to be an incredibly immersive experience, and well worth seeing in theatres.
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