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.
Acting
Oldman's complete metamorphosis—voice, body, soul.
Cinematography
Shadowy corridors and oppressive framing.
Director
Joe Wright
Gary Oldman
Winston Churchill
Stephen Dillane
Viscount Halifax
Lily James
Elizabeth Layton
Ronald Pickup
Neville Chamberlain
Ben Mendelsohn
King George VI
Kristin Scott Thomas
Clemmie
Nicholas Jones
Sir John Simon
Samuel West
Sir Anthony Eden
David Schofield
Clement Atlee
Richard Lumsden
General Ismay
Malcolm Storry
General Ironside
Hilton McRae
Arthur Greenwood
Benjamin Whitrow
Sir Samuel Hoare
Joe Armstrong
John Evans
Adrian Rawlins
Air Chief Marshal Dowding
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Oldman smoked $30,000 worth of cigars during production—Cuban Havanas, his own favorite brand.
Released months after Dunkirk (2017), creating an accidental double feature of Britain's darkest and finest hours.
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