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Darkest Hour
(2017),
Director: Joe Wright, rated PG-13
A
man with the heart of a nation.
  Starring:
Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Mendelsohn, Ronald Pickup,
Stephen Dillane, Nicholas Jones, Samuel West, David Schofield, Richard Lumsden
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"You cannot reason
with a tiger, when your head is in its mouth!" -
Winston Churchill
Why watch this?
A brilliant man is brilliantly portrayed.
Plot Summary: In May
1940, with Nazi Germany rapidly advancing across Europe, Winston
Churchill is reluctantly appointed Prime Minister of Great
Britain and immediately faces pressure from within his own
government to negotiate a peace treaty. While the British army
is trapped at Dunkirk, Churchill battles against political
rivals pushing for surrender, struggling to unite his skeptical
cabinet and a reluctant King.
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Dad's Preview:
As a history buff, I found Churchill to be an enigma. His
appearance was frumpy, his countenance usually sour, with a
distinctive scowl. Yet, the people of Britain loved him. This
film gives us a very good look at the man behind the cigar. One
minute he is blasting away in the war room; the next he's
quietly taking advice from his stern, loving wife. His courage
to stand up to Hitler probably saved the world. He led in the
most difficult of times. Gary Oldman, aided by incredible
make-up, brings the legend to life in a career-defining
performance. The film deservedly won Oscars for both Best Actor
and Best Make-up/Hairstyling. This is a must see. |
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Perfect World
Pictures, Working Title Films;
Focus Features
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