Their Finest (2017)
In the fight for freedom everyone played a part.
During the Blitz of World War II, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England's resilience as a way to buoy a weary populace's spirits. Her efforts to dramatise the true story of two sisters who undertook their own maritime mission to rescue wounded soldiers are met with mixed feelings by a dismissive all-male staff.
Director: Lone Scherfig
Genre: Romance, War, Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: February 19, 2017
Cast
- Gemma Arterton - Catrin Cole
- Sam Claflin - Tom Buckley
- Bill Nighy - Ambrose Hilliard / Uncle Frank
- Jack Huston - Ellis Cole
- Helen McCrory - Sophie Smith
- Eddie Marsan - Sammy Smith
- Jake Lacy - Carl Lundbeck / Brannigan
- Rachael Stirling - Phyl Moore
- Henry Goodman - Gabriel Baker
- Paul Ritter - Raymond Parfitt
Screenplay
- Gaby Chiappe (Screenplay)
- Lissa Evans (Novel)
Music: Rachel Portman
Cinematography: Sebastian Blenkov
Editing: Lucia Zucchetti
Production: BBC Film, HanWay Films, Number 9 Films, Filmgate Films, Ripken Productions, Pinewood Pictures, Wildgaze Films, Film i Väst, EuropaCorp
Country: France, Sweden, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
based on novel or book, world war ii, filmmaking, war propaganda, woman director, london blitz, 1940s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Their Finest about?
- During the Blitz of World War II, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England's resilience as a way to buoy a weary populace's spirits. Her efforts to dramatise the true story of two sisters who undertook their own maritime mission to rescue wounded soldiers are met with mixed feelings by a dismissive all-male staff.
- Who directed Their Finest?
- Their Finest was directed by Lone Scherfig.
- Who stars in Their Finest?
- Their Finest stars Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Helen McCrory, Eddie Marsan.
- How long is Their Finest?
- Their Finest has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Their Finest?
- Their Finest is a Romance, War, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Their Finest?
- Their Finest had a budget of $12M.
- How much did Their Finest gross?
- Their Finest grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Their Finest produced?
- Their Finest was produced in France, Sweden, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Their Finest?
- The themes of Their Finest include: The Horror of War and Humanity.