Their Finest is a British romantic comedy film directed by Lone Scherfig and written by Gaby Chiappe, based on the 2009 novel Their Finest Hour and a Half by Lissa Evans. The film stars Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Jake Lacy, Richard E. Grant, Henry Goodman, Helen McCrory, and Claudia Jessie.
Principal photography began early-September 2015 in London. It was screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and will be released in the United States on 7 April 2017 by STX Films/EuropaCorp and by Lionsgate in the United Kingdom on 21 April 2017.
Directed by : Lone Scherfig
Produced by :
Based on : Their Finest Hour and a Half by Lissa Evans
Cast :
Cinematography : Sebastian Blenkov
Edited by : Lucia Zucchetti
Production companies :
Synopsis
The year is 1940, London. With the nation bowed down by war, the British ministry turns to propaganda films to boost morale at home. Realizing their films could use “a woman’s touch,” the ministry hires Catrin Cole as a scriptwriter in charge of writing the female dialogue. Although her artist husband looks down on her job, Catrin’s natural flair quickly gets her noticed by cynical, witty lead scriptwriter Buckley. Catrin and Buckley set out to make an epic feature film based on the Dunkirk rescue starring the gloriously vain, former matinee idol Ambrose Hilliard. As bombs are dropping all around them, Catrin, Buckley and their colorful cast and crew work furiously to make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation.
Directed by : Lone Scherfig
Produced by :
- Elizabeth Karlsen
- Amanda Posey
- Stephen Woolley
Based on : Their Finest Hour and a Half by Lissa Evans
Cast :
- Gemma Arterton
- Sam Claflin
- Bill Nighy
- Jack Huston
- Helen McCrory
- Eddie Marsan
- Jake Lacy
- Rachael Stirling
- Richard E. Grant
Cinematography : Sebastian Blenkov
Edited by : Lucia Zucchetti
Production companies :
- BBC Films
- Film Väst
- Filmgate Films
- HanWay Films
- Number 9 Films
- Pinewood Pictures
- Ripken Productions
- Wildgaze Films
- STX Films/EuropaCorp (U.S.)
- Lionsgate (U.K.)
- 10 September 2016 (TIFF)
- 21 April 2017 (United Kingdom)
Synopsis
The year is 1940, London. With the nation bowed down by war, the British ministry turns to propaganda films to boost morale at home. Realizing their films could use “a woman’s touch,” the ministry hires Catrin Cole as a scriptwriter in charge of writing the female dialogue. Although her artist husband looks down on her job, Catrin’s natural flair quickly gets her noticed by cynical, witty lead scriptwriter Buckley. Catrin and Buckley set out to make an epic feature film based on the Dunkirk rescue starring the gloriously vain, former matinee idol Ambrose Hilliard. As bombs are dropping all around them, Catrin, Buckley and their colorful cast and crew work furiously to make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation.
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