Darkest Hour
“Never give up. Never give in.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-28
Top Cast
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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
Benjamin Whitrow
Sir Samuel Hoare
Joe Armstrong
John Evans
Adrian Rawlins
Air Chief Marshal Dowding
David Bamber
Admiral Ramsay
Paul Leonard
Admiral Dudley Pound
David Strathairn
President Roosevelt (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 76 DaysDubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 22, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 6, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 20, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$150.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.03x
+$120.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Wright
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony McCarten
- Original Score
- Dario Marianelli
- Original Title
- Darkest Hour
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $150.8M
- Production Studios
- Working Title, Perfect World Pictures, Focus Features
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Wright
Anthony McCarten
Dario Marianelli
Bruno Delbonnel, Jeremy Braben, Carlos De Carvalho
Valerio Bonelli
Tim Bevan, Douglas Urbanski, Lisa Bruce, Eric Fellner, Anthony McCarten
Department Leadership Roster
Stephane Naze
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nicholas Bennett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joe Wright
Director
Tim Bevan
Producer
Valerio Bonelli
Editor
Douglas Urbanski
Producer
Anthony McCarten
Screenplay
Lisa Bruce
Producer
Eric Fellner
Producer
Anthony McCarten
Producer
Jacqueline Durran
Costume Design
Sarah Greenwood
Production Design
Bruno Delbonnel
Director of Photography
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
Jamie Edgell
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Darkest Hour
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Darkest Hour about?
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.
Who directed Darkest Hour?
Darkest Hour was directed by Joe Wright.
Who stars in Darkest Hour?
The principal cast of Darkest Hour includes Gary Oldman, Stephen Dillane, Lily James, Ronald Pickup, Ben Mendelsohn.
When was Darkest Hour released and how long is it?
Darkest Hour was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Darkest Hour?
Darkest Hour had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $150.8M at the worldwide box office (5.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Darkest Hour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Darkest Hour was composed by Dario Marianelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Darkest Hour?
Darkest Hour holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).