Acclaimed British director Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice) brings to the screen Winston Churchill’s dramatic and inspiring story. The film follows Churchill’s first four weeks as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1940 – the Darkest Hour, with the Second World War raging and Europe’s future at stake. Churchill (masterfully portrayed by Gary Oldman) endures the toughest tests of his leadership, facing political power struggles, moral dilemmas and a low national morale, as he chooses to lead Europe to the dawn of a new age, in his own unique way.
Darkest Hour premiered at the Toronto and Telluride festivals, where it was met with great critical acclaim.
