Never give up. Never give in.
In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.
Darkest Hour (2017) is a drama and history film directed by Joe Wright, released on November 22, 2017 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Gary Oldman, Stephen Dillane, Lily James and Ronald Pickup. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 5,635 ratings.
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Gary Oldman
as Winston Churchill
Stephen Dillane
as Viscount Halifax
Lily James
as Elizabeth Layton
Ronald Pickup
as Neville Chamberlain
Ben Mendelsohn
as King George VI
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Clemmie
Nicholas Jones
as Sir John Simon
Samuel West
as Sir Anthony Eden
David Schofield
as Clement Atlee
Richard Lumsden
as General Ismay
Malcolm Storry
as General Ironside
Hilton McRae
as Arthur Greenwood
Directed by Joe Wright, written by Anthony McCarten, produced by Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce and Anthony McCarten.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 5,635 ratings.
I have no idea why people are raving about this film, it's a bit crap, it's probably Oldman weakest performance to date, and the cinematography is terrible. Churchill with Brian Cox in the lead role is a FAR superior film on the subject.
Reviewed on January 14, 2018
As with many of the biopics I've seen recently, _Darkest Hour_ is more focussed on delivering you the facts than getting you involved with the characters. It is an interesting idea to have the majority of the story revolve around the of whether or not to sue for peace. That as a core concept in so much as the question of "Do I take the guarantee of saving my country or do I take the risk of saving the world?" and…
Reviewed on January 25, 2018
It's 1940, and Hitler is attempting to take over Europe. The film takes an interesting look at Winston Churchill's first five weeks as Prime Minister. The acting in this movie is quite accomplished; good actors bring insight and depth to the characters. Overall, it's a well-done, engrossing film. Gary Oldman's performance as Winston Churchill was very good indeed, and his delivery of Churchill's speeches alone make…
Reviewed on August 28, 2019
I saw this film at TIFF on the big screen and loved it. There's not a weak member of the cast. I really loved the way the photography reflected the sense of gloom that would have been felt by the people facing a new war. Big thumbs up, gives a strong sense of the time and place.
Reviewed on March 4, 2020
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The main cast of Darkest Hour (2017) includes Gary Oldman, Stephen Dillane, Lily James, Ronald Pickup and Ben Mendelsohn. The film was directed by Joe Wright. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Darkest Hour was released on November 22, 2017 and runs for 2h 5m.
Darkest Hour (2017) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 5,635 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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