Colonel MacKenzie — 1917 Character Profile

About Colonel MacKenzie

Commander of the 2nd Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment. He reluctantly reads Schofield's message and cancels the scheduled offensive, saving 1,600 men, though he cynically predicts command will likely resume the war of attrition the following day.

Character Facts

Played by

Benedict Cumberbatch

Appears in

1917 (2019)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Colonel MacKenzie — Professional Superior Officer — General Erinmore (Colin Firth)

  Direct military hierarchy where Erinmore commands MacKenzie's battalion.

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