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Darkest Hour (2017)

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Never never never surrender

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Joe Wright
  • Profile picture of Gary Oldman
    Winston Churchill Gary Oldman
  • Profile picture of Stephen Dillane
    Viscount Halifax Stephen Dillane
  • Profile picture of Lily James
    Elizabeth Layton Lily James
  • Profile picture of Ronald Pickup
    Neville Chamberlain Ronald Pickup
  • Profile picture of Ben Mendelsohn
    King George VI Ben Mendelsohn
  • Profile picture of Kristin Scott Thomas
    Clemmie Kristin Scott Thomas
  • Profile picture of Nicholas Jones
    Sir John Simon Nicholas Jones
  • Profile picture of Samuel West
    Sir Anthony Eden Samuel West

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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
  • based on real events
  • biographical drama