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Their Finest

  • 20162016
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  • 1h 57m
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6.7/10
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Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton, and Sam Claflin in Their Finest (2016)
With London emptied of its men now fighting at the Front, Catrin Cole is hired by the British Ministry of Information as a scriptwriter charged with bringing "a woman's touch" to morale-boosting propaganda films. Her natural flair quickly gets her noticed by movie producer Buckley whose path would never have crossed hers in peacetime.
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A former secretary, newly appointed as a scriptwriter for propaganda films, joins the cast and crew of a major production while the Blitz rages around them.A former secretary, newly appointed as a scriptwriter for propaganda films, joins the cast and crew of a major production while the Blitz rages around them.A former secretary, newly appointed as a scriptwriter for propaganda films, joins the cast and crew of a major production while the Blitz rages around them.
IMDb RATING
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20K
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  • Director
    • Lone Scherfig
  • Writers
    • Lissa Evans(based on the novel "Their Finest Hour and a Half" by)
    • Gaby Chiappe(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Gemma Arterton
    • Sam Claflin
    • Bill Nighy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lone Scherfig
  • Writers
    • Lissa Evans(based on the novel "Their Finest Hour and a Half" by)
    • Gaby Chiappe(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Gemma Arterton
    • Sam Claflin
    • Bill Nighy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 114User reviews
    • 168Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

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    Sam Claflin
    Interview 6:11
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    Gemma Arterton
    Interview 8:57
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    Stephen Woolley
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    Gemma Arterton
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    Bill Nighy
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    Gemma Arterton and Sam Claflin in Their Finest (2016)
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    Gemma Arterton in Their Finest (2016)
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    Lone Scherfig in Their Finest (2016)
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    Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton, and Sam Claflin in Their Finest (2016)
    Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton, and Sam Claflin in Their Finest (2016)
    Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton, and Sam Claflin in Their Finest (2016)
    Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton, and Sam Claflin in Their Finest (2016)
    Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton, and Sam Claflin in Their Finest (2016)
    Gemma Arterton in Their Finest (2016)

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    Gemma Arterton
    Gemma Arterton
    • Catrin Coleas Catrin Cole
    Sam Claflin
    Sam Claflin
    • Tom Buckleyas Tom Buckley
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Ambrose Hilliardas Ambrose Hilliard…
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Roger Swainas Roger Swain
    Nicholas Murchie
    • Bus Conductoras Bus Conductor
    Henry Goodman
    Henry Goodman
    • Gabriel Bakeras Gabriel Baker
    Rachael Stirling
    Rachael Stirling
    • Phyl Mooreas Phyl Moore
    Jack Huston
    Jack Huston
    • Ellis Coleas Ellis Cole
    Amanda Root
    Amanda Root
    • Cecyas Cecy…
    Patrick Gibson
    Patrick Gibson
    • Rex, the Clapper Loaderas Rex, the Clapper Loader
    Darren Clarke
    • The Gafferas The Gaffer
    Ed Birch
    Ed Birch
    • Walter, the Director (Careless Talk Film)as Walter, the Director (Careless Talk Film)
    Lissa Evans
    • Make-Up Woman (Careless Talk Film)as Make-Up Woman (Careless Talk Film)
    Richard Bevan
    • Mr. Richards (Dubbing Editor)as Mr. Richards (Dubbing Editor)
    Gaby Chiappe
    • Dolly (Carrot Film)as Dolly (Carrot Film)
    Amanda Fairbank-Hynes
    Amanda Fairbank-Hynes
    • Mabel (Carrot Film)as Mabel (Carrot Film)
    • (as Amanda Fairbank Hynes)
    Lily Knight
    Lily Knight
    • Rose Starlingas Rose Starling
    Francesca Knight
    Francesca Knight
    • Lily Starlingas Lily Starling
    • Director
      • Lone Scherfig
    • Writers
      • Lissa Evans(based on the novel "Their Finest Hour and a Half" by)
      • Gaby Chiappe(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      When asked what his reactions were to being cast as Ambrose Hilliard, Bill Nighy said: "They were looking for someone to play a chronically self-absorbed actor in his declining years, and they thought of me, which is something that's easier to process on some mornings rather than others."
    • Goofs
      When Catrin Cole exits an Underground Station an Air Raid is starting and Air Raid Sirens are sounding; however they are not broadcasting the rising and falling note of the "Air Attack Warning", but the constant high pitched note of the "All Clear" which was / would be sounded after danger had passed.
    • Quotes

      Tom Buckley: It's never for anything. Why do you think that people like films? It's because stories are structured; have a shape, a purpose, a meaning; and when things gone bad they're still a part of a plan; there's a point to them. Unlike life.

    • Connections
      Referenced in KVIFF Guide: Episode #1.9 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Brighton Promenade
      Written by Anthony Mawer

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    7/10
    movie about movie
    It's 1940 and London is under heavy bombardment. Expecting to be a secretary, Catrin Cole (Gemma Arterton) is hired by Ministry of Information to give scripts a female touch. Her 'husband' is a struggling artist with a gimpy leg from the Spanish war. She is given the real story of twin sisters Lily and Rose stealing their father's boat to go to Dunkirk. Once there, she finds the truth is different from the news story. She decides to spin half-truths to her superiors to continue the project. Tom Buckley (Sam Claflin) is her impossible head writer and Ambrose Hilliard (Bill Nighy) is an acting diva. As they rush to finish the film, the story gets changed and a relationship develops.

    The actors are good. The story is touching but like the fictional movie inside the movie, some artificial manipulation starts to show. It has its poignant tear-jerker fun. The big acting moment from Gemma is a half and half proposition where it feels somewhat manufactured although it is very in keeping with the concept of the movie. Gemma is a solid lead dealing with all the emotions and issues. Bill Nighy is terrific as usual. Sam Claflin transitions well. It's all very good.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Sweden
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hungarian
      • Polish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Nữ Biên Kịch
    • Filming locations
      • Porthgain Harbour, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Films
      • Welsh Government
      • Pinewood Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,603,484
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $76,197
      • Apr 9, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,597,262
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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