Darkest Hour Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Mar. 1, 2018

Darkest Hour

Release Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 Limited

Director: Joe Wright

Starring: Gary Oldman • John Hurt • Lily James • Ben Mendelsohn • Kristen Scott Thomas

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.22 / 5.0

79% WILL SEE 21% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or standing firm to fight for the ideals, liberty and freedom of a nation. As the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat of invasion is imminent, and with an unprepared public, a skeptical King, and his own party plotting against him, Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of world history.

Drama War

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Who stars in Darkest Hour – Cast List

Gary Oldman
... Winston Churchill

The Laundromat, Parthenope
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John Hurt
... Neville Chamberlain

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, V for Vendetta 20th Anniversary
Lily James
Relay, The Angry Birds Movie 3
Ben Mendelsohn
... King George VI

Roofman, Zero A.D.
K
Kristen Scott Thomas
... Clementine Churchill
S
Stephen Dillane
The Outrun, The Gathering

Who is making Darkest Hour – Crew List

A look at Darkest Hour behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Joe Wright last helmed Pride & Prejudice and Cyrano. The film's writer Anthony McCarten last penned I Wanna Dance With Somebody and The Two Popes.

Director: Joe Wright
Screenwriter: Anthony McCarten
Producers: Tim Bevan
Lisa Bruce
Eric Fellner
Anthony McCarten

Studios: Focus Features
Production Company: Working Title Films

Production – What we know about the Darkest Hour

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2017

Completed

Changed Darkest Hour movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Nov 2016

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Production began November 2016 in the U.K.

Sep 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is planned for this fall.

Apr 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is planned for July 2016.

Feb 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for Some thematic material
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Darkest Hour Trailers and Clips

Darkest Hour

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Darkest Hour

Theatrical Trailer

Darkest Hour Release Date: When was the film released?

Darkest Hour was released in limited movie theaters on Wednesday, November 22 , 2017. There were three other movies released on the same date, including Coco, Olaf’s Frozen Adventure [Short Attached to Coco] and The Man Who Invented Christmas. As a limited release, Darkest Hour was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.