Darkest Hour (2017)
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.
Director: Joe Wright
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: November 22, 2017
Cast
- Gary Oldman - Winston Churchill
- Stephen Dillane - Viscount Halifax
- Lily James - Elizabeth Layton
- Ronald Pickup - Neville Chamberlain
- Ben Mendelsohn - King George VI
- Kristin Scott Thomas - Clemmie
- Nicholas Jones - Sir John Simon
- Samuel West - Sir Anthony Eden
- David Schofield - Clement Atlee
- Richard Lumsden - General Ismay
Screenplay
- Anthony McCarten (Screenplay)
Music: Dario Marianelli
Cinematography: Bruno Delbonnel
Editing: Valerio Bonelli
Production: Working Title Films, Perfect World Pictures, Focus Features
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $151M
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories, Historical Figures and Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
world war ii, biography, based on true story, london underground, british politics, british prime minister, british history, autobiographical, dunkirk, 1940s, winston churchill, based on real person, biographical drama
Trailer
Darkest Hour TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Joe Wright
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darkest Hour about?
- 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.
- Who directed Darkest Hour?
- Darkest Hour was directed by Joe Wright.
- Who stars in Darkest Hour?
- Darkest Hour stars Gary Oldman, Stephen Dillane, Lily James, Ronald Pickup, Ben Mendelsohn, Kristin Scott Thomas.
- How long is Darkest Hour?
- Darkest Hour has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Darkest Hour?
- Darkest Hour is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Darkest Hour?
- Darkest Hour had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Darkest Hour gross?
- Darkest Hour grossed $151M worldwide.
- Where was Darkest Hour produced?
- Darkest Hour was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Darkest Hour?
- The themes of Darkest Hour include: Inspiring True Stories, Historical Figures and Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.