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Richard Madden and George MacKay are dapper in suits as they hit the red carpet at the world premiere and royal performance of their anticipated film 1917 held at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on Wednesday (December 4) in London, England.

The 33-year-old actor and his co-star George, 27, were joined at the big event by their other cast mates Andrew Scott, Mark Strong and his wife Liza Marshall, Jamie Parker, Daniel Mays, Dean-Charles Chapman, Nabhaan Rizwan and Claire Duburcq.

Also in attendance at the premiere was writer-director of the film Sam Mendes, as well as Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick who stepped out to show his support.

Here’s a plot summary: at the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (George MacKay) and Blake (Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them.

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George Mackay poses for a photo during a visit to the Young Hollywood studios on Monday (November 25) in Los Angeles.

The 27-year-old British actor was joined at the studio by his 1917 co-star Dean-Charles Chapman.

The first screenings of 1917 were held over the weekend and critics are raving about the film, which now has been deemed an Oscars frontrunner.

George is also getting a lot of buzz for his performance and Entertainment Weekly just updated their Oscars predictions to put him in the running for Best Actor!

You might know George from his work in movies like Captain Fantastic and Pride, or the series 11.22.63.

Critics are going crazy over the upcoming 1917!

Over the weekend, critics were able to get a first look at the new WWI movie directed by Sam Mendes – and some are already calling it the “best war film since Saving Private Ryan.”

Here’s a plot summary: at the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (George MacKay) and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them.

Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch all co-star in the movie.

1917 will be out in theaters on Christmas Day, December 25 – check out the trailer here!

Check out the critics reviews inside…More Here! »

1917 is the new World War I movie from Sam Mendes and it’s going to be a “one-shot movie,” which means it will look like one take from beginning to end.

The Oscar-winning director is opening up about directing the film in a new behind-the-scenes featurette that reveals the stunning way the movie was shot.

“The first World War starts with literally horses and carriages and ends with tanks. So it’s the moment where modern war, you can argue, begins. From the very beginning, I thought this movie should be told in real time. Every step of the journey, breathing every breath with these men felt integral, and there is no better way to tell this story than with one continuous shot,” Sam said.

Here is the film’s synopsis: At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (Captain Fantastic’s George MacKay) and Blake (Game of Thrones’ Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them.

1917 will hit theaters in limited release on December 25 and in wide release on January 10.

Mark Strong and George MacKay work on a scene for their upcoming war drama 1917 on Wednesday (June 12) in Glasgow, Scotland.

The actors were dressed as soldiers on set with director Sam Mendes, who was seen wearing a black jacket and cap. While it’s nearly summer, the temperatures thankfully weren’t too hot that day as many actors were dressed in lots of layers.

The plot of the movie 1917 is not yet known, but it is believed that the movie will follow two soldiers during one day of World War I.

Also in the cast are Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, and Richard Madden. The movie will hit theaters on Christmas Day this year.

50+ pictures inside from the set of Sam Mendes‘ 1917… More Here! »