Movie
Darkest Hour
2017PG-132h 5m7.4 / 10
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about Darkest Hour
Cast
Gary OldmanWinston Churchill
Stephen DillaneViscount Halifax
Lily JamesElizabeth Layton
Ronald PickupNeville Chamberlain
Ben MendelsohnKing George VI
Kristin Scott ThomasClemmie
Nicholas JonesSir John Simon
Samuel WestSir Anthony EdenCredits
- Directed by
- Joe Wright
- Written by
- Anthony McCarten
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $30M
- Box office
- $150.8M
Production
Working Title FilmsUnited Kingdom
Perfect World PicturesUnited States
Focus FeaturesUnited States
Themes
1940sautobiographicalbased on real personbased on true storybiographical dramabiographybritish historybritish politics
