Darkest Hour
“Never give up. Never give in.”
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.
Where to watch Darkest Hour in United States
Can I watch Darkest Hour in United States? Darkest Hour isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is Darkest Hour streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | JioHotstar | Zee5, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, BBC iPlayer | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Darkest Hour
Darkest Hour is a 2017 English-language drama and history film directed by Joe Wright. The cast is led by Gary Oldman, Stephen Dillane, Lily James. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 5700 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Darkest Hour was produced by Working Title, Perfect World Pictures, and Focus Features and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on November 22, 2017, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $151 million worldwide.
- Director
- Joe Wright
- Writers
- Anthony McCarten
- Release date
- November 22, 2017
- OTT release
- February 6, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Budget
- $30 million
- Box office
- $151 million
- Production
- Working Title, Perfect World Pictures, Focus Features
Darkest Hour cast & crew
Darkest Hour was directed by Joe Wright and written by Anthony McCarten.
The cast features Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill, Stephen Dillane as Viscount Halifax, Lily James as Elizabeth Layton, Ronald Pickup as Neville Chamberlain, Ben Mendelsohn as King George VI, and Kristin Scott Thomas as Clemmie.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dario Marianelli, cinematography is by Bruno Delbonnel, and it was produced by Tim Bevan and Douglas Urbanski.
Is Darkest Hour worth watching?
Darkest Hour holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 5,652 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and history, Darkest Hour is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Darkest Hour
Darkest Hour isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on February 6, 2018.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Darkest Hour
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
Darkest Hour — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Darkest Hour in United States?
Darkest Hour is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Darkest Hour in?
Darkest Hour is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Darkest Hour?
Darkest Hour runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
▸What is Darkest Hour rated?
Darkest Hour is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 5,652 ratings.
▸When did Darkest Hour release on OTT?
Darkest Hour became available digitally on February 6, 2018.
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