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Darkest Hour

2017 · War · Joe Wright · 2h 5m

Churchill takes over as prime minister in May 1940, with France falling and his own cabinet pushing him to negotiate. Mostly arguments in small rooms and corridors.

  • Strongly realistic
  • Clearly character-driven

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