Their Finest
“In the fight for freedom everyone played a part.”
Synopsis
During the Blitz of World War II, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England's resilience as a way to buoy a weary populace's spirits. Her efforts to dramatise the true story of two sisters who undertook their own maritime mission to rescue wounded soldiers are met with mixed feelings by a dismissive all-male staff.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-23
Top Cast
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Gemma Arterton
Catrin Cole
Sam Claflin
Tom Buckley
Bill Nighy
Ambrose Hilliard / Uncle Frank
Jack Huston
Ellis Cole
Helen McCrory
Sophie Smith
Eddie Marsan
Sammy Smith
Jake Lacy
Carl Lundbeck / Brannigan
Rachael Stirling
Phyl Moore
Henry Goodman
Gabriel Baker
Paul Ritter
Raymond Parfitt
Richard E. Grant
Roger Swain
Nicholas Murchie
Bus Conductor
Amanda Root
Cecy/Mrs Brown (Careless Talk Film)
Patrick Gibson
Rex, the Clapper Loader
Darren Clarke
The Gaffer
Ed Birch
Walter, the Director (Careless Talk Film)
Lissa Evans
Make-up Woman (Careless Talk Film)
Richard Bevan
Mr Richards (Dubbing Editor)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 7, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 11, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$8.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lone Scherfig
- Screenplay & Story
- Gaby Chiappe
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- Their Finest
- Country of Origin
- France, Sweden, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $11.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.6M
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, HanWay Films, Number 9 Films, Filmgate Films, Ripken Productions, Pinewood Pictures, Wildgaze Films, Film i Väst, EuropaCorp
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lone Scherfig
Gaby Chiappe, Lissa Evans
Rachel Portman
Sebastian Blenkov
Lucia Zucchetti
Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey, Stephen Woolley, Ivan Dunleavy, Zygi Kamasa
Department Leadership Roster
Lone Scherfig
Director
Gaby Chiappe
Screenplay
Jo McLaren
Stunt Coordinator
Finola Dwyer
Producer
Amanda Posey
Producer
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Sebastian Blenkov
Director of Photography
Lucia Zucchetti
Editor
Alice Normington
Production Design
Alan Banis
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Daniel Nielsen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Elizabeth Karlsen
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Their Finest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Their Finest about?
During the Blitz of World War II, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England's resilience as a way to buoy a weary populace's spirits. Her efforts to dramatise the true story of two sisters who undertook their own maritime mission to rescue wounded soldiers are met with mixed feelings by a dismissive all-male staff.
Who directed Their Finest?
Their Finest was directed by Lone Scherfig.
Who stars in Their Finest?
The principal cast of Their Finest includes Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Helen McCrory.
When was Their Finest released and how long is it?
Their Finest was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Their Finest?
Their Finest had a reported production budget of $11.8M and grossed $3.6M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Their Finest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Their Finest was composed by Rachel Portman.
Is Their Finest based on a book or true story?
Their Finest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lissa Evans".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Their Finest?
Their Finest holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).