Darkest Hour: Gary Oldman Gives a Stellar Performance in this Award-Winning War Drama
This review is about Darkest Hour, a movie starring Gary Oldman, directed by Joe Wright, and released in 2017. The film follows the story of Winston Churchill as he becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II.
The film stars Gary Oldman in an Oscar-winning performance as Churchill, along with Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Mendelsohn, Lily James, and Stephen Dillane. The supporting cast also includes Ronald Pickup, Richard Lumsden, Nicholas Jones, and Samuel West. Darkest Hour has been acclaimed for its performances and cinematography.
Darkest Hour is a gripping drama that follows Churchill’s journey to become Prime Minister and his efforts to lead Britain through one of the darkest hours in history. With brilliant performances from the star-studded cast and stunning cinematography from Bruno Delbonnel, this movie is sure to leave you feeling inspired. In this review, we will take a closer look at Darkest Hour from both a technical and critical perspective.