This film is based on true events of Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) during World War Two. The atmospheric nature is cleverly done, giving depth to the era this film is set in.
There is a well-known phrase ‘That behind every great man, there is a great woman’. In this film this is very much high-lighted in the well-acted portrayal of Winston’s wife Clemmie (Kristin Scott Thomas).
A part that could be deemed as inaccurate is when Churchill goes to the king (Ben Mendelsohn) to become the Prime Minister. Winston talks, in the words ‘Your Majesty’ to the king first. Now I always thought the protocol was that no one spoke until after the king or queen had spoken first.
This is not so much a war film just a film set during the war. This is cleverly done and shows that a film about the war doesn’t have to have many, if any actual fighting scenes. The script describes events without visual representation. Also it is strange to see a war film without hardly any action scenes.
Not only am I glad that Miss Layton (Lily James) was given another chance it is heart-warming to see the connection between her and Winston.
This film also high-lights even more the importance of ‘Dunkirk’ and rescuing the troops from the beaches. This is all done by script, which is really clever and extremely well done.
There are some amusing parts one is when they lose the Prime Minister to the London Underground. Also I absolutely love the reference to the modern day saying that ‘All babies look like Winston Churchill’ this is so amusing, light-hearted and on topic. I love how in this film Winston asked some public/people how they felt and what they would do.
Overall this film does and history has shown that yes, Winston Churchill can get the job done, even in Britain’s Darkest Hour.
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