Friday 22th February 2019 - ĊAK, Birkirkara

DARKEST HOUR 2h 5min – History, Biography, Drama – 22 December 2017 (USA)

In May 1940, the fate of Western Europe hangs on British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or fight on knowing that it could mean a humiliating defeat for Britain and its empire

Director: Joe Wright

Writers: Anthoy McCarten

Music: Dario Marianelli

Cast:

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

The story During World War II, as Adolf Hitler's awesomely 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 the German dictator 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.

Director Joe Wright. Born in 1972 in London, UK. He is best known for Pride & Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007), Anna Karenina (2012), and Darkest Hour (2017). Wright always had an interest in the arts, especially painting. He would also make films on his Super 8 camera as well as spend time in the evenings acting in a drama club. He began his career working at his parents' puppet theatre. He also took classes at the Anna Scher Theatre School and acted professionally on stage and camera.

Awards Academy Awards, USA 2018. Won Oscar Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling. Won Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Gary Oldman. Golden Globes, USA 2018. Won Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Gary Oldman. BAFTA Awards 2018. Won Best Leading Actor, Gary Oldman & won Best Make Up/Hair.

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