The read
Scores higher than 89% of the 6,933 2010s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic75/100
5,638 audience votes
Key crew
- Joe WrightDirector
- Anthony McCartenScreenplay
- Dario MarianelliOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gary OldmanWinston Churchill
- Stephen DillaneViscount Halifax
- Lily JamesElizabeth Layton
- Ronald PickupNeville Chamberlain
- Ben MendelsohnKing George VI
- Kristin Scott ThomasClemmie
- Nicholas JonesSir John Simon
- Samuel WestSir Anthony Eden
- David SchofieldClement Atlee
- Richard LumsdenGeneral Ismay
- Malcolm StorryGeneral Ironside
- Hilton McRaeArthur Greenwood
Stills
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Themes
world war iibiographybased on true storylondon undergroundbritish politicsbritish prime ministerbritish historyautobiographicaldunkirk1940swinston churchillserious
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