Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Gary Oldman | ... | Winston Churchill | |
Kristin Scott Thomas | ... | Clemmie | |
Ben Mendelsohn | ... | King George VI | |
Lily James | ... | Elizabeth Layton | |
Ronald Pickup | ... | Neville Chamberlain | |
Stephen Dillane | ... | Viscount Halifax | |
Nicholas Jones | ... | Sir John Simon | |
Samuel West | ... | Sir Anthony Eden | |
David Schofield | ... | Clement Atlee | |
Richard Lumsden | ... | General Ismay | |
Malcolm Storry | ... | General Ironside | |
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Hilton McRae | ... | Arthur Greenwood |
Benjamin Whitrow | ... | Sir Samuel Hoare | |
Joe Armstrong | ... | John Evans | |
Adrian Rawlins | ... | Air Chief Marshal Dowding (as Adrian Rawlings) |
During World War II, as Adolf Hitler's powerful Wehrmacht rampages across Europe, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Neville Chamberlain, is forced to resign, recommending Winston Churchill as his replacement. But even in his early days as the country's leader, Churchill is under pressure to commence peace negotiations with Hitler or to fight head-on the seemingly invincible Nazi regime, whatever the cost. However difficult and dangerous his decision may be, Churchill has no choice but to shine in the country's darkest hour. Written by Nick Riganas
At just under 1000 votes so far, I am stunned at the number of "1" votes. On the other hand, the 2nd-highest number of votes is for "10", so there is very much a love-it-or-hate-it quality to the voters.
It would be helpful if some of the "1" voters explained why they hated the movie.
This movie is about British backroom parliamentary politics, in the 1st month of Winston Churchill's prime ministership. With the war going badly, a rearguard of peaceniks is still trying to get a peace deal with Hitler, despite having been pushed out of power.
It certainly worked for me, a political junkie. If you are one too, this is for you. If not, maybe like the "1" and "2" voters, you might be bored to tears and should stay away.