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Darkest Hour (2017)

PG-13 · 2017-11-22 · 2h 5m · EN
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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.

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Joe WrightDirector
Budget
$30M
Box office
$150.8M

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▶ Winston Churchill and King George VI Consider a Peace Deal▶ Winston Churchill Takes the Tube▶ Churchill's Triumphant Speech: "We Shall Never Surrender!"▶ Up Your Bum

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Gary OldmanGary OldmanWinston ChurchillKristin Scott ThomasKristin Scott ThomasClemmieLily JamesLily JamesElizabeth LaytonBen MendelsohnBen MendelsohnKing George VIRonald PickupRonald PickupNeville ChamberlainStephen DillaneStephen DillaneViscount HalifaxNicholas JonesNicholas JonesSir John SimonSamuel WestSamuel WestSir Anthony EdenDavid SchofieldDavid SchofieldClement AtleeRichard LumsdenRichard LumsdenGeneral IsmayMalcolm StorryMalcolm StorryGeneral IronsideHilton McRaeHilton McRaeArthur Greenwood

Keywords

BiographyBased on a true storyWorld war iiBritish history1940sDunkirkBritish politicsLondon undergroundBritish prime ministerGeorge viWinston churchillBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityBiography · Based On A True Story · World War IiDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWorld War IiDirector preference94494Actor preference16687 · 18827 · 110132

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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.

How long is Darkest Hour?

Darkest Hour has a runtime of 125 minutes.

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