A wonderful film about a critical time in history overseen by a wonderful man. If only there were more like him!!!

One of the best films I’ve seen in years! Makes me proud to be British

If your not into history or actors acting history don’t watch this film I love this film brilliantly acted and Gary Oldham is excellent in this the best film he’s ever done real history told properly the part of Churchill was played really well and shows you just who Churchill actually was and what he stood for I have nothing to offer but blood toil and sweat excellent this film is a classic and I must see bit of history

Great Film!

Stuck to the History very well, some inaccuracies but very few, great acting, well worth a watch

A superb account over only a few days of British history which skilfully highlights political machinations and the meaning of power in a crisis. The acting is brilliant.

Amazing movie. I very very rarely watch a movie of this genre, I am so glad I did.

Gary Oldman is excellent as Winston Churchill, never ever could I imagine Sirius Black portraying this character, but Oldman pulls it off splendidly.

A great educational tool too I feel in schools, teach our history and educate what possibly did happen in the war.

Overall, this film is definitely one to watch and keep you in awe of events that happened in our British history 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧👏👏👏👏👏

Simply put engrossed!!!

It would be nice if you rent something and like iTunes offer you a price to buy not the full amount!!!!!

Oldman is fantastic, as always x

This is a very enjoyable film to watch with some very accomplished acting performances. However, as a history lesson it has a lot of inaccuracies. It always staggers me that the film industry can set out to document an historical story, and then makes it up as it goes along...U571 being perhaps the most obvious culprit. NB, if you want to know about Dunkirk watch the original with John Mills...l

Well written but what a horrible little man Winston Churchill was, very well acted don’t get me wrong but his character is unbearable.

After all the great reviews I was expecting something good but instead had to force myself to get to the end of this turgid, insipid and above all exceedingly tedious fantasy version of history. Very very poor.

One if the best films I’ve ever enjoyed. If ever defeat weighed on one individual! Gary Oldman is phenomenal. Role of a lifetime. Incredibly proud to a Brit!

One of the greatest political dramas ever made. A film finely tuned by Joe Wright.

Top film. Gary Oldman is great. There was one bit when they were talking about sending boats to Dunkirk to rescue the soldiers when I hoped he would say “Send everyone” with someone else replying “What do you mean everyone?” so he could yell “EVERYONE” like in Léon.

Apart from the great acting, the thoughts provoked by the film are endless. Well worth your time and money.

Awesome, amazing (!!)

Must watch !!!!

Gary Oldman is superb. You find yourself believing that you are actually watching Churchill in the flesh. The film gives you an insight into what it was actually like in the lead up to Dunkirk and had me buying into the film from the outset. Great cast superb from start to finish leaving me wanting a follow up........Darkest hour 2???

Love this movie great dramatic and just reminds you how hard it was in the war and Gary oldman played the part of Churchill very well if Churchill was still here now he would be very proud

By that hideous underground train scene that has a number of highly unlikely working class stereotypes giving Churchill the gee up he needed. I just cringed through that and it distracted me greatly that it’s almost the only thing I remember! Otherwise a good film.

Have no doubt, this film will endure through the decades as a defining film for its time. Everything from costume, make-up, music and acting is without question top drawer stuff. Churchill had huge ambition: MP at 26, Home Secretary at 36 but at 66 was he still keen to become Prime Minister under dubious circumstances? The parliamentary side is superb and I would have loved to have seen more Westminster scenes before his promotion along with how he got to London from Westerham in those days. Even so, the film is a towering achievement and quite rightly takes its place amongst the highest historical dramas. Oldman carries off Churchill with aplomb as does Ben Mendelsohn for King George VI. SImply a gripping film about Britain in some of its darkest days.

Watchable, tho not historically accurate it gives a good overview of the period, and clearly explains his reasons against appeasement.

Oldman loses his accent - war cabinet scene esp - which is annoying, his intonation pattern is not quite right for the famous speeches.

One thing I did notice was his hands - they do his face /head but forgot the hands! Far too young for a man of 66.

I liked the angle of the story thru his secretary and enjoyed the iTunes extras.

Saw this at the cinema and it’s a captivating movie from beginning to end

to boost up a set of old actors. Good cinema photography

as usual, but more lies about what the English did.

Brilliant acting by Gary Oldman makes this a must watch film.

A truly awe inspiring performance from Oldman. The film itself for what it is for a political drama, is reasonably faced paced, chronicling Churchill’s first few weeks taking over as Prime Minster and conducting the operation to save hundreds of thousands of trapped troops at Dunkirk. He battles his party, his war cabinet and ultimately the Nazis.

For me where the film loses tract and the attention of many viewers is the underground scene, which is a nearly impossible scenario to imagine (with no evidence to suggest it actually happened), but it does come across as a last minute edit to ‘add in a liberal and ethnic compromise’ into a film which really didn’t need it. So much so that it jolts you out of the films narrative. It is almost as if it had been audited by a ‘liberal acceptance’ group to ensure the film appeals to the liberal censorship department that seems to exist in many aspects of today’s society not least the media. Without this insertion I fear the film makers would of been accused of whitewashing or some other liberal made up term. If this can be edited out in the Directors cut the film will be the much better for it.

Oldman makes this film, an actor at the top of his game that knew this part was his last chance of a well deserved Oscar. Which it is, well deserved!

Great film

Even if the movie wasn't worth it (and it is), Gary Oldman's performance would be enough of a reson to watch it.

Incredible performance, amazing makeup artists and even story-wise finally a Churchill that I can recognise from the idea I had made up from the archives footage: his energy and electricity is palpable in the movie and his sense of duty and courage drove us through freedom.

Great film with Oscar awarded performances from the makeup team and the leading actor Gary Oldman (it was about time he received one, what a talent).

As Brit it may come to some surprise that I know very little about Churchil. Something I think is ignorance on my part. Oldham is in full transformation, his accent slips and dips a little bit never enough to take the experience away from you. Supporting, while in bulk, does very little to either impress due to the lack of screen-time or intrigue. It has aspects of atmospheric energy, but ultimately flows into a predictable venture.

Political correctness again from the auteur of Atonement ruining what should have been a great film. But the Gathering Storm instead!

Our backs were against the wall and Churchill turned the game around in our favour; spine-tingling and emotional. Fantastic.

All i can say is we owe Churchill and his stubbon quality for not being lead by nazis today. This film was produced perfectly, the acting was tremendous and an emotional roller coaster. I was surrounded by some of the elder generation and some cried and laughed as it brought back memories from that time, i even sat for 30 mins after the film finished listening to stories and memories from the 40’s from some of the pensioners sitting around me.

Gary Oldman’s performance is spot on. Excellent. The screen play is brilliant and so is the cinematography, and the lighting was great! Seriously recommend this historically accurate, well acted film.

When you leave the theatre and spend the next few days wondering just how Oldman became the reincarnation of Churchill, you know you’re onto a winner.

This film won’t have you running for cover like Saving Private Ryan or Dunkirk, instead you will be on a political rollercoaster that you don’t really want to get off. From performance to direction to music or cinematography this film is a beautifully woven work of art that just encompasses everything filmmaking and the art of performance should be.

Is it good? Yes. Is it exaggerated? At times, yes. Is it a masterpiece? This is the first ever film I’ve pre ordered, take from that what you will.

Would definitely recommend this film, the acting in it is really good, and it really draws the watcher into the film. Found it really interesting about what happened with the politics during the war. Would recommend going and seeing Dunkirk after watching this. It's a have to see film. Would highly recommend

The acting was phenomenal. Gary Oldmans portrayal of Churchill is spot on. The movie techniques used was so effective. Everything just weaved together to create a perfect blend. The sound, the music, the lighting, the casting was all just utter perfection.

Well done. I suggest however it needs a lot of your focus and attention as it mainly is talking and few action. Amazing. Watch it! Xx

I watched this astonishing movie last weekend, and I must say it left me speechless.Gary Oldman’s performance was astounding , the portrayal of this remarkable iconic figure in one of Britain’s most Darkest Hours.

I think most MPs should take note, of how Great Mr Churchill was, not just one note , the whole Book!!.

Thank you Mr Oldman

You were Amazing!!

The missing story of Dunkirk ( political )

Excellent acting and superb video capture

A outstanding story, sticking well to history

An all around brilliant film

Excellent movie, some liberties taken, as usual! Superb acting and an important story.

Save yourself the time and watch or do something else!

Terrible quality, Lots of Historical inaccuracies and some of the worst acting in the film industry!

Just saw this at the pictures today. Gary Oldman is excellent in this. The prosthetic makeup aside, which is exceptional btw, Oldman’s take on Churchill is very well observed. He doesn’t overdo Winston’s speech impediment, and has taken his time to study the man. Set over a few weeks in May 1940, as the Wehrmacht blitzkriegs over France and Belgium, the film follows the events in parliament as Neville Chamberlain is forced to resign as Prime Minister. Who to take over? Well, it wasn’t such a ‘done deal’ as most would think. The political machinations behind the public view were as toxic then as they are today. The result of course, is a matter of history, but it is really good to see this done so well, and exciting to see the story play out. Even though I must have heard it a score of times, when Gary Oldman, in the Commons, strikes up with “...we shall fight them in the fields...”, it’s the man himself speaking. A powerful playing of Winston Churchill, the best yet. The supporting cast is all very good, not a wrong note amongst them. Kristin Scott-Thomas was very good as Winston’s wife, Clemmie; again, the best I’ve seen. Realistic sets, uniform and clothing, though I did spot a rogue 1953 Ford Popular in a 1940 street! Ha! But I can forgive them that. A fantastic film, with a superlative performance from Gary Oldman .

Spine tingling Churchill as he stands up for freedom, Britain and democracy in the face of fascist Germany. Gary Oldman delivers an astonishing Churchill, capturing the moment of fight or surrender, the outcome of which shapes our world today.