Darkest Hour

PG-13

Released Dec 22, 2017

2 hr. 5 min.

History

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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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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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Richard G. R

Gary Oldman gives a powerhouse performance as Sir Winston Churchill, winning the Oscar for Lead Actor. Really good film from beginning to end.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Alec C

This is the story of the man who wanted to fight for his country and his liberty! Winston Churchill is Englands newest prime minister and is torn between fighting against the Nazi invasion or maintain a peace treaty between the two sides, with pressure mounting on him to make a decision soon. Gary Oldman plays the memorable minister with conviction and humanity, making this one of the most intense period dramas ever!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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Alec B

The more I think about it, the less I like it. Firstly the movie itself is a product of Wright's standard over-direction and a sickeningly mawkish screenplay. As to Oldman's performance, this ranks among his least interesting. More a product of make-up and bluster than any real character work.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Nol P

For the fewer readers out there who can actually make it through an entire post now, Darkest Hour is so well crafted on a whole movie level start to finish and so well acted and again I got teared up a couple times last night after seeing DH again finally and that to me is a movie doing its job being powerful as it is! The subway scene is so real and down to earth! A well deserved Oscar win went to Gary Oldman and DH was up for best picture in early 2018. Yes, no battle scenes and not a typical war movie BUT Gary Oldman's performance is right up there with the best performances of all time along with Marlon Brando, (Godfather), J. Phoenix as the Joker, George C. Scott as Patton, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga BOTH in A Star Is Born, Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man, Denzel Washington in Flight and Tom Hanks in SPR, Forrest Gump and Cast Away! (To name a few of the best of the best!) A 9 out of 10 overall BUT a 10 out of 10 goes to Oldman clearly as Winston Churchill!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/09/23

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Geo3 F

Gary Oldman stole the show what a performance, aside from that I loved the cinematography and the amazing editing. Well shot and directed by J. Wright, who made an amazing job from the scene selection and use of the CGI that was not use extensibly to overcrowd the acting. What else can I say this is classic than even MR. Churchill will tip his hat.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/23

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Thorben B

great but not as good as dunkirk dude

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/24/23

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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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Robert Daniels

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

Rated: 3/4

Sep 5, 2018

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

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

Aug 28, 2018

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

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.

Mar 8, 2018

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

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.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 7, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

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

Rated: 4/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

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.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 16, 2022

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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
Executive Producer: James Biddle, Lucas Webb, Liza Chasin
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
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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