Darkest Hour (2017)
Directed by Joe Wright · 125 min · Drama, History
67.3 TOPICAL score · #887 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Darkest Hour (2017, directed by Joe Wright) has a TOPICAL score of 67.3 - ranked 887 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 8 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Critics: 84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (5,673 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 51 languages.
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- Critics84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (5,673 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 8 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actor; Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling; AACTA International Award for Best Actor
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 51 languages
- Still read93,416 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Gary Oldman (actor #88), Stephen Dillane, Lily James (actor #859), Ronald Pickup
“Darkest Hour received several accolades, including Best Actor for Oldman at the Academy Awards, the BAFTAs, the Golden Globes, and the SAG Awards.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10