
Never, never, never surrender.
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Cast
- Gary Oldman
- Kristin Scott Thomas
- Ben Mendelsohn
- Lily James
- Ronald Pickup
- Stephen Dillane
- Nicholas Jones
- Samuel West
- David Schofield
- Richard Lumsden
- Malcolm Storry
- Hilton McRae
- Benjamin Whitrow
- Joe Armstrong
- Adrian Rawlins
- David Bamber
- Paul Leonard
- David Strathairn
- Eric MacLennan
- Philip Martin Brown
- Demetri Goritsas
- Jordan Waller
- Alex Clatworthy
- Mary Antony
- Bethany Muir
- Anna Burnett
- Jeremy Child
- Brian Pettifer
- Michael Gould
- Paul Ridley
- Robin Pearce
- Michael Bott
- Oliver Broche
- Mario Hacquard
- Pip Torrens
- Edmund Wiseman
- Hannah Steele
- Nia Gwynne
- Adé Dee Haastrup
- James Eeles
- Flora Nicholson
- Bronte Carmichael
- Roisin O'Neill
- John Locke
- Jo Neary
- Richard Glover
- Tom Ashley
- Joshua Higgott
- Imogen King
- Miles Gallant
- Faye Marsay
- John Atterbury
- James Harkness
- Joshua James
- Charley Palmer Rothwell
- Patsy Ferran
- Sarah Flind
- Steffan Donnelly
- Kieran Buckeridge
- Clive Aitkins
- Clare Almond
- David Olawale Ayinde
- Antony Barlow
- Michael Barron
- Christopher Ben
- Annarie Boor
- Stephen T Box
- John Byrne
- Michael Deighton
- Nigel Eaton
- Mike Firth
- David Gambier
- Shane Griffin
- Richard Gumm
- Cris Haris
- Michael Haydon
- Justin Hayward
- Adolf Hitler
- Zak Holland
- Ruth Horrocks
- Nick Howden-Steenstra
- Tobias James-Samuels
- Angelique Joan
- Davey Jones
- Keith Lomas
- Marian Lorencik
- Stewart Mathers
- Martyn Mayger
- Robert McLanachan
- Andy Mihalache
- Johnny Mindlin
- Arnold Montey
- Paul A Munday
- Hugh O'Brien
- Perry J. O'Halloran
- Yves O'Hara
- Niall D O'Loughlin
- Richard Peter O'Sullivan
- Johnny Otto
- Ian Ray-White
- Andrew Reed
- Lewis Reynolds
- Nig Richards
- James Thomas Scott
- Janette Sharpe
- Nick Simons
- John Skerritt
- Danny Stewart
- Neil Swift
- Sam Thompson
- Kevin Winkley
Plots
In May 1940, the fate of Western Europe hangs on British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman), who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or fight on knowing that it could mean a humiliating defeat for Britain and its empire.
During World War II, as Adolf Hitler's powerful Wehrmacht rampages across Europe, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Neville Chamberlain (Ronald Pickup), is forced to resign, recommending Sir Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) as his replacement. But even in his early days as the country's leader, Churchill is under pressure to commence peace negotiations with Hitler or to fight head-on the seemingly invincible Nazi regime, whatever the cost. However difficult and dangerous his decision may be, Churchill has no choice but to shine in the country's darkest hour.
A thrilling and inspiring true story begins at the precipice of World War II as, within a few days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Sir Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or standing firm to fight for the ideals, liberty, and freedom of a nation. As the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat of invasion is imminent, and with an unprepared public, a skeptical King George VI (Ben Mendelsohn), and his own party plotting against him, Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of world history.
In May 1940, the opposition Labour Party in Parliament demands the resignation of British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain (Ronald Pickup) for being too weak in the face of the Nazi onslaught. Chamberlain tells Conservative Party advisers that he wants Lord Halifax (Stephen Dillane) as his successor, but Halifax does not feel the time is right. Chamberlain is forced to choose the only man who the opposition parties will accept: Sir Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman), the First Lord of the Admiralty. Churchill tries to dismiss his new secretary Elizabeth Layton (Lily James) for hearing him, which earns him a rebuke from his wife Clementine (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas). King George VI (Ben Mendelsohn), who strongly distrusts Churchill, reluctantly invites him to form a government. Churchill includes Chamberlain (as Lord President of the Council) and Halifax (as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs).
Within a few days of becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or continuing the war. As the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat of invasion appears to be imminent, and with an unprepared public, a skeptical King George VI (Ben Mendelsohn), and his own party plotting against him, Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of world history.