Darkest Hour

The beginning of the Second World War. France has already fallen under the onslaught of Adolf Hitler's aggression, Great Britain should be next. The island's government is faced with a choice - to continue the fight or negotiate a truce. The Nazis seem to have the upper hand and a large part of the British army is besieged on the beaches of Dunkirk, but the newly elected Prime Minister Winston Churchill has his own plan of action. He is not going to negotiate with anyone, because he understands what consequences it can lead to. Only after assuming office and receiving such power, Winston must control dissenting ministers and fight for the life of every British citizen. Someday this person will go down in history. Read more The film is based on real events. The film was directed by Joe Wright. He is known for the projects "Pride and Prejudice" (2005), "Atonement" (2007), "Anna Karenina" (2012). The main role of Winston Churchill was played by Gary Oldman, who previously starred in the films "Leon" (1994), "The Fifth Element" (1997), "The Dark Knight" (2008). The film also stars: Lily James ("Broken" (2012), "Cinderella" (2015), "Kid on the Drive" (2017)), Stephen Dillane ("Triumph", "Goal!" (both 2005), the TV series "Game of Thrones"), Kristin Scott-Thomas ("Bittermoon" (1992), "The English Patient" (1996, nomination for "Oscar"), "Life as a House" (2001)). The film premiered on September 1, 2017 at the Telluride Film Festival, USA. Film critics at http://www.metacritic.com gave the film a score of 76/100, and https://www.rottentomatoes.com has 85% positive reviews (118/139).