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Darkest Hour
2017 125 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 16+
★8.1
Drama, History
Director: Joe Wright
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Description
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.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$56.47M
Worldwide:
$150.85M
Starring
Gary Oldman
Actor
Lily James
Actor
Kristin Scott Thomas
Actor
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2018
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
BAFTA 2018
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 2018
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 2018
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Picture
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Actor (Drama)
BAFTA 2018
— Best Picture
BAFTA 2018
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 2018
— Alexander Korda Award for Outstanding British Film
BAFTA 2018
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Key opinion
Darkest Hour is widely defined by Gary Oldman's transformative, award-winning performance as Winston Churchill, which carries the film despite its narrow historical scope. While the film's production design and atmospheric cinematography are frequently praised, opinions diverge on the inclusion of certain historical inaccuracies and the balance between political drama and speculative storytelling.
| Acting | Gary Oldman provides an exceptional, transformative performance that serves as the film's primary strength. | |
| Production | The production design and period-appropriate aesthetic effectively build a convincing and immersive wartime atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The script offers an insightful, humanizing look at Churchill’s internal conflicts during the early days of his premiership. | |
| Adaptation | The film’s historical accuracy is debated, with some viewers finding certain speculative scenes, such as the subway dialogue, to be jarring or implausible. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography is described as evocative and gloom-filled by many, while others find the heavy, muted color palette distracting or misplaced. |