Darkest Hour_
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"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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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10 countries
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9 countries
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7 countries
Netflix
3 countries
Sky Go
2 countries
Now TV
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Darkest Hour earned $150.8M worldwide on a $30.0M budget — a 403% return on investment.
Joe Wright →
Year context
Darkest Hour was released 9 years ago in 2017.
CAST (20)
Gary Oldman
Winston Churchill
Stephen Dillane
Viscount Halifax
Lily James
Elizabeth Layton
Ronald Pickup
Neville Chamberlain
Ben Mendelsohn
King George VI
Kristin Scott Thomas
Clemmie
Nicholas Jones
Sir John Simon
Samuel West
Sir Anthony Eden
David Schofield
Clement Atlee
Richard Lumsden
General Ismay
Malcolm Storry
General Ironside
Hilton McRae
Arthur Greenwood
Benjamin Whitrow
Sir Samuel Hoare
Joe Armstrong
John Evans
Adrian Rawlins
Air Chief Marshal Dowding
David Bamber
Admiral Ramsay
Paul Leonard
Admiral Dudley Pound
David Strathairn
President Roosevelt (voice)
Eric MacLennan
Tom Leonard
Philip Martin Brown
Sawyers
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$30.0M
Budget
$150.8M
Revenue
+403%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Working Title Films
Perfect World Pictures
AWARDS (3)
G
Academy Award for Best Actor
2018
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
2018
WON
B
AACTA International Award for Best Actor
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (5,431 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$30,000,000
Box Office
$150,847,207
Profit
+$120,847,207
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Darkest Hour about?
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.
How long is Darkest Hour?
Darkest Hour has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who directed Darkest Hour?
Darkest Hour was directed by Joe Wright.
Who stars in Darkest Hour?
The cast of Darkest Hour includes Gary Oldman, Stephen Dillane, Lily James, Ronald Pickup, Ben Mendelsohn.
How much did Darkest Hour make at the box office?
Darkest Hour earned $150,847,207 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $30,000,000.
What is the rating of Darkest Hour?
Darkest Hour has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 5,431 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History
KEYWORDS (13)
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