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Darkest Hour

2017·Movie·PG-13·125 min·7.4(5,535)

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.

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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 5500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.

Darkest Hour was produced by Working Title Films, 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 Films, Perfect World Pictures, Focus Features
#world war ii#biography#based on true story#london underground#british politics#british prime minister#british history#autobiographical#dunkirk#1940s#winston churchill#based on real person#biographical drama

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 5,535 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

In United States, you can stream Darkest Hour on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on February 6, 2018.

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Cast of Darkest Hour

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Winston Churchill

Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane

Viscount Halifax

Lily James

Lily James

Elizabeth Layton

Ronald Pickup

Ronald Pickup

Neville Chamberlain

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn

King George VI

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Clemmie

Nicholas Jones

Nicholas Jones

Sir John Simon

Samuel West

Samuel West

Sir Anthony Eden

David Schofield

David Schofield

Clement Atlee

Richard Lumsden

Richard Lumsden

General Ismay

Malcolm Storry

Malcolm Storry

General Ironside

Hilton McRae

Hilton McRae

Arthur Greenwood

Darkest Hour — FAQs

Where can I watch Darkest Hour in United States?

Darkest Hour is streaming on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus in United States.

Is Darkest Hour on Peacock Premium?

Yes — Darkest Hour is currently available on Peacock Premium in United States.

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 5,535 ratings.

When did Darkest Hour release on OTT?

Darkest Hour became available digitally on February 6, 2018.

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