Showing Monday 8th October 2018
Darkest Hour (2017)
PG UK 125min Biography/History/Drama
IMDb rating 7.4/10
Director – Joe Wright
Cast – Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kirsten Scott Thomas
Within days of becoming Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Oscar wining Gary Oldman) must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials, exploring a negotiated peace with Nazi Germany or continuing the war. With an unprepared public, a sceptical King and his own party plotting against him, Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally the nation and attempt to change the course of history. Spoiler – we all know the ending!
An excellent supporting cast to back Gary Oldman
Trivia – Gary Oldman smoked £30,000 worth of cigars (about 12 a day) and developed nicotine poisoning and had to have a colonoscopy during the Christmas filming break.
