# Darkest Hour (2017)

> A newly appointed Churchill must rally Britain against Nazi Germany while deciding whether compromise or defiance offers the nation its best chance of survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/265727

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Joe Wright
- Cast: Gary Oldman, Stephen Dillane, Lily James, Ronald Pickup, Ben Mendelsohn, Kristin Scott Thomas, Nicholas Jones, Samuel West
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4555426/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, stirring, formal, historical film night, political drama night

## Synopsis

In the face of tyranny, one leader must rise to the occasion and unite a nation.

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- [Churchill (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/266044)
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