Darkest Hour
Never give up. Never give in.
DramaHistoryworld war iibiographybased on true storylondon undergroundbritish politicsbritish prime ministerbritish historyautobiographicaldunkirk1940swinston churchillbased on real person
A tense historical drama about Churchill's pivotal decision to resist Nazi Germany, balancing the weight of empire against moral conviction and human resilience.
In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.
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Gary Oldman
Winston Churchill
Stephen Dillane
Viscount Halifax
Lily James
Elizabeth Layton
Ronald Pickup
Neville Chamberlain
Ben Mendelsohn
King George VI
Kristin Scott Thomas
Clemmie
Nicholas Jones
Sir John Simon
Samuel West
Sir Anthony Eden
David Schofield
Clement Atlee
Richard Lumsden
General Ismay
Malcolm Storry
General Ironside
Hilton McRae
Arthur Greenwood
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