Overview
In the midst of World War II, creativity becomes a weapon in the fight for hearts and minds.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- rousing
- bittersweet
- period drama night
- film lovers gathering
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an entertaining and well-acted blend of wartime drama, screwball comedy, romance, and filmmaking satire.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Catrin and her colleagues write and produce a propaganda feature whose production forms the central storyline.
The Ministry of Information recruits screenwriters to make propaganda audiences will accept during the London Blitz.
Catrin faces sexism and institutional resistance while trying to establish herself as a screenwriter.
The fictional film being made offers broad, crowd-pleasing spectacle against bombings, political interference, and wartime anxiety.
Films like Their Finest, and why
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
shared wartime setting, filmmaking subject, romantic drama, and witty ensemble tone
Atonement
shared world war ii backdrop, female-led historical drama, romance, and resilient warmth
The Artist
shared film-within-a-film structure, backstage creative conflict, and bittersweet emotional register
Good Morning, Vietnam
shared british wartime setting, comedy drama, ensemble chemistry, and cultural morale-building
Movie Details
- Director
- Lone Scherfig
- Release Date
- 2017-02-19
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (461)
Cast
- Gemma Arterton
- Sam Claflin
- Bill Nighy
- Jack Huston
- Helen McCrory
- Eddie Marsan
- Jake Lacy
- Rachael Stirling
- Henry Goodman
- Paul Ritter
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Their Finest about?
- A sharp, tender wartime dramedy about a woman finding her voice while making movies meant to keep Britain smiling.
- What is Their Finest like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Their Finest as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Their Finest violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Their Finest as moderate.
- What did critics think of Their Finest?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an entertaining and well-acted blend of wartime drama, screwball comedy, romance, and filmmaking satire.
- Which films are like Their Finest?
- Films with a similar feel include The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Atonement, The Artist, and Good Morning, Vietnam.
- How long is Their Finest?
- Their Finest runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Their Finest?
- In United States, Their Finest is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
