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.
Key facts
Cast
Gary Oldman, Stephen Dillane, Lily James, Ronald Pickup, Ben Mendelsohn, Kristin Scott Thomas, Nicholas Jones, Samuel West
Original language
English
First release
November 22, 2017 (United States)
Production companies
Perfect World Pictures, Working Title Films
Awards
Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, AACTA International Award for Best Actor
Setting
London
Crew
Screenplay
Anthony McCarten
Producer
Anthony McCarten, Douglas Urbanski, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Tim Bevan
Cinematography
Bruno Delbonnel
Editing
Valerio Bonelli
Music
Dario Marianelli
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2018 academy_award
- European Film Awards 2018 generic - People's Choice nominee
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2017 generic
- Portland Film Festival 2017
- Telluride Film Festival 2017 generic - Main Program
- Toronto International Film Festival 2017 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | November 22, 2017 |
| Theatrical | China | December 1, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Italy | December 1, 2017 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 22, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | January 3, 2018 |
| Theatrical | France | January 3, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | January 4, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Israel | January 4, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Macao | January 4, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | January 4, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | January 4, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | January 5, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Australia | January 11, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 11, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | January 11, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | January 11, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Greece | January 11, 2018 |
| Theatrical | KW | January 11, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Lebanon | January 11, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 11, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | January 11, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Spain | January 12, 2018 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 12, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | January 12, 2018 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | January 17, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Austria | January 18, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | January 18, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Chile | January 18, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | January 18, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Cyprus | January 18, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 18, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | January 18, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 18, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | January 18, 2018 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | January 18, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Peru | January 18, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Russia | January 18, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | January 18, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | January 19, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Finland | January 19, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Indonesia | January 19, 2018 |
| Theatrical | India | January 19, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | January 19, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Romania | January 19, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Venezuela | January 19, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Vietnam | January 19, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | January 25, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | January 25, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Norway | January 26, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Poland | January 26, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Malaysia | January 31, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | February 2, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | February 2, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Latvia | February 2, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | February 2, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | February 2, 2018 |
| Streaming | United States | February 6, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | February 14, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | February 15, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 30, 2018 |
| Streaming | Brazil | April 19, 2018 |
| Streaming | France | May 2, 2018 |
| Streaming | France | July 1, 2022 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | February 20, 2018 |
| Home video | France | May 15, 2018 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | May 16, 2018 |
| Home video | Netherlands | May 30, 2018 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | June 4, 2018 |
| Home video | Sweden | June 18, 2018 |
Full credits
| Director | Joe Wright |
| Cast | 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)), Eric MacLennan (Tom Leonard), Philip Martin Brown (Sawyers), Demetri Goritsas (Cabinet Secretary Bridges), Jordan Waller (Randolph Churchill), Alex Clatworthy (Diana Churchill), Mary Antony (Mary Churchill), Bethany Muir (Sarah Churchill), Anna Burnett (Pamela Churchill), Jeremy Child (Lord Stanhope), Brian Pettifer (Lord Kingsley Wood), Michael Gould (Lord Londonderry), Paul Ridley (House of Commons Speaker), Robin Pearce (Ernle Hastings), Michael Bott (Equerry), Olivier Broche (Reynaud), Mario Hacquard (Daladier), Pip Torrens (BBC Producer), Edmund Wiseman (Actor), Hannah Steele (Abigail Walker), Nia Gwynne (Alice Simpson), Ade Dee Haastrup (Marcus Peters), James Eeles (Maurice Baker), Flora Nicholson (Jessie Sutton), Bronte Carmichael (Young Girl on Tube), Roisin O'Neill (Agnes Dillon), John Locke (Oliver Wilson), Jo Neary (Margaret Jerome), Richard Glover (Brigadier Nicholson), Tom Ashley (Ramsay Staffer), Joshua Higgott (Reporter), Imogen King (Teenage Girl at Tube Map), Miles Gallant (Naval Map-Room Officer), Faye Marsay (Sybil), John Atterbury (Sir Alexander Cadogan), James Harkness (AD Nicholl (Secretary #1)), Joshua James (W D Wilkinson (Secretary #2)), Charley Palmer Rothwell (Christopher Wilson (Photographer)), Patsy Ferran (Maid), Sarah Flind (Cook), Steffan Donnelly (Back Bencher), Kieran Buckeridge (Cecil Beaton), Johnny Otto (Member of Parliament (uncredited)), Nick Howden-Steenstra (Sentry (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Anthony McCarten |
| Producer | Anthony McCarten, Douglas Urbanski, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Tim Bevan |
| Executive producer | James Biddle |
| Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel |
| Editing | Valerio Bonelli |
| Music | Dario Marianelli |
| Production design | Sarah Greenwood |
| Visual effects | Nicholas Bennett, Stephane Naze |
| Sound | Paul Carter |
| Costumes | Jacqueline Durran |
Additional data: TMDB.
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