A PLATOON of extras has marched through Weymouth and onto the set of an eagerly awaited blockbuster.

The video shows the lads marching in an orderly line, decked in full military regalia minus weapon, and onto the set of Dunkirk.

It may be a long night, as they were warned in advance that filming may go on into the early hours.

Many will have been recruited when a casting agency visited the town in June to offer extras of all ages and genders a role.

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