DARKEST HOUR (Theatrical Release USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.6|5.0 Starsìììì 

Darkest Hour—well-written presentation—accesses the talents of Gary Oldman as Prime Minister Winston Churchill.  The movie builds to a satisfying climax and broadly expands on the decision leading to England’s involvement in World War II. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia 

Storyline 

Churchill leads England to war. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Joe Wright for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Tim Bevan, Lisa Bruce, Eric Feliner, Anthony McCarten, and Douglas Urbanski for directing effort. Characters/cast include: Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman), Clementine Churchill (Kristin Thomas), King George VI (Ben Mendelsohn), Elizabeth Layton (Lily James), Neville Chamberlain (Ronald Pickup), Viscount Halifax (Stephen Dillane), Sir John Simon (Nicholas Jones), Anthony Eden (Samuel West), Clement Attlee (David Schofield), General Ismay (Richard Lumsden), General Ironside (Malcolm Storry), Arthur Greenwood (Hilton McRae), Sir Samuel Hoare (Benjamin Whitrow), John Evans (Joe Armstrong), Air Chief Marshal Dowding (Adrian Rawlins), Admiral Ramsay (David Bamber), Admiral Dudley Pound), Cabinet Secretary Bridges (Demetri Goritsas), Paul Reynaud (Olivier Broche), and Kingsley Wood (Brian Pettifer). 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. If one desires to see a great film about England’s Prime Minister Churchill, this is the movie. 

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Ben Meyers