Darkest Hour
BiographyDramaHistoryWar
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.
Director
Joe Wright
Writers
Anthony McCarten
Stars
Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Mendelsohn, Lily James
Language
English, French, German, Italian
Country
United Kingdom, United States, China
🎭 Top Cast
Gary Oldman
as Winston Churchill
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Clemmie
Ben Mendelsohn
as King George VI
Lily James
as Elizabeth Layton
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Alex Clatworthy
as Diana Churchill
Ronald Pickup
as Neville Chamberlain
Stephen Dillane
as Viscount Halifax
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Mary Antony
as Mary Churchill
Nicholas Jones
as Sir John Simon
Bethany Muir
as Sarah Churchill
💰 Box Office
$150,847,274
Worldwide Gross
$56,468,410
Domestic Gross
$175,006
Opening Weekend
$30,000,000
Production Budget
🎯 Categories
WarBiographyDocudramaDramaHistoryPeriod DramaPolitical Drama
📖 Synopsis
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.