Darkest Hour

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Darkest Hour

PG-13,

2017,

2h 5m,

History/

Drama/

Biography/

War

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The fate of Western Europe hangs on Winston Churchill in the early days of World War II. The newly appointed British prime minister must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler or fight on against incredible odds. During the next four weeks in 1940, Churchill cements his legacy as his courageous decisions and leadership help change the course of world history.

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Critics Consensus

Darkest Hour is held together by Gary Oldman's electrifying performance, which brings Winston Churchill to life even when the movie's narrative falters.

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Robert Daniels

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Sep 5, 2018

3/4

Darkest Hour demonstrates the immense courage Churchill had. It doesn't fully absolve and deify him, rather humanizes.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Aug 28, 2018

I don't want to undermine my admiration for Gary Oldman's performance, but I think the film itself is flawed.

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

Mar 8, 2018

In Darkest Hour, Wright's charged, blustery framework pulls the audience into a distant political landscape. But his approach here is also limiting and nearly wearying.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Apr 7, 2024

4/5

The film builds its mounting prospects of calamity and clashes of dissension with polish and gumption, avoiding many of the dull notes normally saddling most other behind-the-war-room yak-fests.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 20, 2022

4/5

Joe Wright offers up compelling and timely lessons on conviction, persuasion, and the power of bipartisanship – all things our current governments could learn from.

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Brian Eggert

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Mar 16, 2022

2.5/4

Stirring though the proceedings may sometimes be, Darkest Hour resists absolute immersion so that its audience will notice how much effort went into its making.

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Abraham G

Apr 17, 2019

Excellently staged with good period detail and a great cast (and Gary Oldman giving a stellar performance), the movie isn't so exacting concerning historical accuracy - and Winston Churchill remains an enigmatic figure.

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Abraham R

Apr 15, 2019

Yawn. Darkest Hour? More like........... BORING Hour!

Kylo S

Apr 11, 2019

Gary Oldman is incredible and really brought out the humanity in a man who was larger than life. I've wanted to see this movie for a while and it didn't disappoint.

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George S

Apr 5, 2019

The Darkest Hour occurs over 4 weeks in May 1940 as Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain steps down and Winston Chruchill takes over despite protests from the opposition and his own cabinet. During this time Chamberlain and Lord Halifax still had a lot of power and sway over the mood and decision making in parliament. They both hoped to broker a peace deal with Hitler as the Nazi army edged ever closer to the British Isles, trapping thousands of British soldiers at Dunkirk. It was only through Winston Churchill's courage and tenacity that the mood changed and he eventually gained the support he needed to continue the fight against Nazi Germany. This is short snippet of the life of Winston Churchill and so it doesn't tell the whole story of the man, especially the many controversies surrounding his career. However, as a snippet of time when our nation feared invasion and only one man was willing to lead the fight rather than give in, it was spot on. Gary Oldman was superb underneath all the make up and the suit, it really was a one man show.

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Draco R

Mar 18, 2019

Gary Oldman's Performance was pretty good, but I felt this world was so small by just focusing on Churchill and his actions. Focusing only on Churchill made for no action making the movie a yawn.

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Han R

Mar 5, 2019

a spectacular representation of Churchill's finest moments in the darkest of times. Gary Oldman gives one of the best performances of the year, and Churchill's fabulous speeches and demeanour give him the ability to fully explore the character, which he does to perfection.

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Joe Wright

Director

Gary Oldman

Winston Churchill

Kristin Scott Thomas

Clementine Churchill

Ben Mendelsohn

King George VI

Lily James

Elizabeth Layton

Ronald Pickup

Neville Chamberlain

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Synopsis

The fate of Western Europe hangs on Winston Churchill in the early days of World War II. The newly appointed British prime minister must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler or fight on against incredible odds. During the next four weeks in 1940, Churchill cements his legacy as his courageous decisions and leadership help change the course of world history.

Director: Joe Wright
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten, Douglas Urbanski
Screenwriter: Anthony McCarten
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Working Title Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Material)
Genre: History, Drama, Biography, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 22, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 6, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $56.3M
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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