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Summary:

During the early days of World War II, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the newly appointed British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds.

Contributors:

Wright, Joe, 1972- , film director

Bevan, Tim , film producer

Fellner, Eric , film producer

Bruce, Lisa (Producer) , film producer

McCarten, Anthony, 1961- , film producer, screenwriter

Urbanski, Douglas , film producer

Oldman, Gary , actor

Scott-Thomas, Kristin, 1960- , actor

James, Lily, 1989- , actor

Dillane, Stephen, 1956- , actor

Pickup, Ronald , actor

West, Samuel, 1966- , actor

Mendelsohn, Ben , actor

Marianelli, Dario , composer

Bonelli, Valerio, 1976- , editor of moving image work

Delbonnel, Bruno , director of photography

Greenwood, Sarah , production designer

Durran, Jacqueline , costume designer

Focus Features , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Wan mei shi jie (Beijing) ying shi wen hua you xian gong si , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Working Title Films , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

In English or dubbed French or Spanish; optional French or Spanish subtitles and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video in English. (Some language choices not listed on container.)

Included Works:

Darkest hour (Motion picture : 2017)

Related Series:

Academy Award Nominee 2017

Subjects:

Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 — Drama

World War, 1939-1945 — Europe, Western — Drama

Prime ministers — Great Britain — Drama

Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965

World War (1939-1945)

1939-1945

Prime ministers

Great Britain

Western Europe

Genres:

Motion pictures

Biographical films

Political films

Historical films

War films

Fiction films

Feature films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities

Drama

System Details:

DVD, region 1, NTSC, anamorphic wide screen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1; described video.

Performers:

Cast: Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Stephen Dillane, Ronald Pickup, Samuel West, Ben Mendelsohn.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Bruno Delbonnel ; editor, Valerio Bonelli ; music, Dario Marianelli ; production designer, Sarah Greenwood ; costume designer, Jacqueline Durran.

General Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2017.
Bonus materials: Into "Darkest hour"; Gary Oldman: becoming Churchill; Feature commentary with director Joe Wright.
Academy Awards, 2018: Best actor (Oldman); Best makeup and hairstyling.
Academy Award Nomination 2017 Cinematography.
Academy Award Nomination 2017 Costume Design.
Academy Award Nomination 2017 Best Picture.
Academy Award Nomination 2017 Production Design.

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for some thematic material.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; stamping

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; stereo; 5.1 Dolby Digital

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

DAR 2017 DVD

ISBNs:

9786317163874
6317163871

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 025192396694
00025192396694 (source: None)
B078952HSB (source: None)
Universal Product Code: 025192396717 (Blu-ray + DVD combo)
Publisher Number, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: 62184511
Publisher Number, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: 686404 (disc)
Publisher Number, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: 2066891 (disc)
Publisher Number, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: 2087002 (container)

OCLC Numbers:

1019685488