Admirable, vastly entertaining

Rating: 8/10 (21 January 2018)

The problem with any film about Winston Churchill (let alone WWII) is the subject is too complex for one film. However, Darkest Hour does make a very entertaining stab at it for the period when Churchill has just become Prime Minister.
Many other films have used 'artistic license' as an excuse for lazy script writing where they blatantly ignore historical facts, or down right lie. Then have the gall to announce 'based on a true story' which is just code for B.S.
Darkest Hour uses 'artistic license' as it should be used, i.e. to help tell the story (not re-write history)
Whilst any film on Churchill is going to be contentious, I found this film extremely entertaining, showing some of the 'Great Man's' many quirks, flaws, greatnesses and weaknesses. I particularly like the fact it showed how close England was to making peace (at almost any cost)
We can all look back with the wisdom of hindsight now, and know Churchill was right, but at the time Britain was staring into the abyss of facism and was alone.
I have only 2 criticisms of the film
1.The King's 'stutter' was portrayed as an 'W' pronouncer 'woger' (roger) and came across as similar to Kripkey character from Big Bang Theory and was a little irritating. However as the film progressed the actor reduced this dramatically.
2. After 2 hours the film finished. I could have happily watched another 2 hours.
A very entertaining film, Gary Oldman was superb, highly recommended. 8.5/10