Their finest 2017 cast and crew in 1940, a married woman gemma arterton and a screenwriter sam claflin develop a growing attraction while working together on a propaganda film about the. Realizing their films could use a womans touch, the ministry hires catrin cole gemma arterton as a scriptwriter in charge of writing the female dialogue. Although her artist husband looks down on her job, catrins natural flair. Their finest is one of the smartest, funniest and most surprising movies ive seen in years. Their finest star bill nighy talks playing a pompous actor. The plots mostly centered on the making of one movie, based on a true incident involving a pair of twin sisters who set out in. In 1940, a married woman gemma arterton and a screenwriter sam claflin develop a growing attraction while working together on a propaganda film about. Also, they insert an unexpected tragedy near the end that will elicit some tears from the audience and add even more depth to the movie. The finest hours is a 2016 american action thriller film directed by craig gillespie and produced by walt disney pictures. If, like me, you missed it in theaters, you can see it now on itunes.
An unalloyed charmer, the movie tells a story of familiar british grit and. Watch a film clip from their finest, starring gemma arterton, sam. Their finest 2017 in 1940, a married woman gemma arterton and a screenwriter sam claflin develop a growing attraction while working together on a propaganda film about the evacuation of. Jan 29, 2016 which movie s right for you this weekend. A british film crew attempts to boost morale during world war ii by making a propaganda film after the blitzkrieg. Gemma arterton stars in lone scherfigs latest movie about making a propaganda movie at. Their finest is a definite crowd pleaser that is sure to entertain audiences with its insanely likeable cast, its oldfashioned filmmaking whether its own or the commentary and its high amount. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing their finest near you. Watch now for free featured browse more titles movies. More amusing is how she and tom go from rivals to a welltuned team, complementing one another at work and beyond. Our closet conservative movie critic explains how their finest just missed being a powerful, charming take on womens role in englands wwii propaganda.
Lone scherfigs sweetnatured story is all about the love that flowers in the. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. In 1940, a married woman gemma arterton and a screenwriter sam claflin develop a growing attraction while working together on a propaganda film about the evacuation of allied troops from. Apr 07, 2017 watch the movie trailer for their finest 2017. Get the indie focus newsletter, mark olsens weekly guide to the world of cinema.
This is the kind of movie where you want to catch every word. Their finest is directed lone scherfig an education and stars gemma arterton, bill nighy and sam claflin. Their finest 2016 is one of several recent films that remediate womens conspicuous absence from war history. Apr 06, 2017 love and laughter flow so naturally in their finest that it is almost almost easy to forget theres a war on. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the finest hours near you. Ultimately, both catrins movie and their finest itself traffics in feelgood tropes, but. Portman describes her score for their finest as a mixture of orchestral wistful, thematic, at times up tempo underscore, with themes for catrin, the protagonist, and for the war, as well as the score for the filmwithinthefilm, the nancy starling. Apr 07, 2017 were here to talk about his movie now in theaters their finest, starring gemma arterton quantum of solace and sam claflin the hunger games as screenwriters of a world war ii propaganda. 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. Their finest, as one might expect, follows the portman formula almost exactly. Gemma arterton shines as a scriptwriter in a bighearted and witty drama about the making of a second world war propaganda film. Their finest has a lot of humor, but i wouldnt call it a comedy. How a nation kept calm and carried on their finest is a film within a film about making wartime movies in britain.
History, charm, love, humor, and all centered around the world of moviemaking. And i hate it when it is branded romantic comedy, even though there is a beautiful romance in it. Ultimately, their finest serves as a great reminder why we go to movies. In other words, were having so much fun watching this movie that we dont realise how much were learning along the way. Rent their finest 2017 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. In this charming comedydrama set during the blitz of wwii, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating englands resilience.
Like its filmwithinafilm, their finest might so easily have been sentimental hogwash, a jolly, stiffupperlipped love story set against the picturesque setting of london in the blitz. The love triangle that their finest puts forth is definitely not the best part of the story since it is quite clear that ellis neither supports nor is good enough for catrin. The title is derived from a quote by winston churchill, who in a speech in parliament in 1940 said, let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that if the british empire and its commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, this was their finest hour. As bombs are dropping all around them, catrin, buckley and a colorful crew work furiously to make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation. With the nation devastated by the war, the british ministry turns to propaganda films to boost morale at home. Apr 23, 2017 lave watched their finest and now hes telling you what he thought about it. British screenwriters keep calm and carry on in stirring wwii tale. The period aesthetic was also very pleasing as the costumes and sets were absolutely beautiful. Rent their finest 2017 starring gemma arterton and sam claflin on dvd and bluray. Their finest is as wan and winsome as anything he has ever made, but nighy playing a pompous wartime actor who serves as a glorified prop in his countrys interchangeable propaganda films has never been better. Directed by lone scherfig and starring gemma arterton, sam claflin, bill nighy and jack huston. A former secretary, newly appointed as a scriptwriter for propaganda films, joins the cast and crew of a major production while the blitz rages around them. Realizing their films could use a womans touch, the british ministry of information hires catrin cole gemma arterton as a scriptwriter in charge of writing the female dialogue. Hes nowhere near the biggest of this movies issues, though.
Catrin gemma arterton is hired to work on the script after embellishing the facts of a dunkirkrelated rescue story to her superiors. Gemma arterton stars in lone scherfigs latest movie about making a propaganda movie at the start of the blitz during. Their finest soundtrack details film music reporter. Were here to talk about his movie now in theaters their finest, starring gemma arterton quantum of solace and sam claflin the hunger games. The slightly opaque title refers to their finest hour, the culminating phrase of an. Their finest is a 2016 british war comedydrama film directed by lone scherfig and written by gaby chiappe, based on the 2009 novel their finest hour and a. So, the filmmakers add a couple twists that avoid turning their movie into a story supporting adultery.
Mature themes, sex scene and coarse language a british film crew attempts to boost morale during world war ii by making a propaganda film after the. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Partnered alongside fellow screenwriter, buckley sam claflin and eccentric actor ambrose hilliard bill nighy, the trio set off to make a film that will warm the. Find their finest showtimes for local movie theaters. With the nation bowed down by war, the british ministry turns to propaganda films to boost morale at home.
The film stars gemma arterton, sam claflin, bill nighy, jack huston, jake lacy, richard e. Mar 30, 2017 their finest is directed lone scherfig an education and stars gemma arterton, bill nighy and sam claflin. The movie follows a group of filmmakers who are struggling to make an inspirational film to boost morale during the blitz of london in world war ii. Their finest has just about everything one could like in a movie. I first saw this film in a theater and now i saw it again on dvd and loved it even more second time around. Fandango chief correspondent dave karger breaks them down with a little help from ben foster and chris pine. Apr 07, 2017 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing their finest near you. Director joe wright is a stolid and unimaginative filmmaker who has been propped up by the industry and an adoring press on his side of the pond because his movies are so veddy, veddy british. The screenplay, written by eric johnson, scott silver, and paul tamasy, is based on the finest hours. Their finest is a 2016 british war comedydrama film directed by lone scherfig and written by gaby chiappe, based on the 2009 novel their finest hour and a half by lissa evans. Near the end of the stealth charmer their finest, the accidental screenwriter played by gemma arterton slips into a movie theater amongst the london public during the. Grant, henry goodman, rachael stirling, eddie marsan, helen mccrory, and claudia jessie. Their finest trailer 2016 moviefone movies movie times. The charm and bite of their finest, a seamless blend of.
Youll cry a little, youll laugh a little, and youll nod your head a little in admiration of the contributions made in big wars by this marvelous art form, film. It stands tall in the war film genre, as well as in period drama and feminist film. Sep 16, 2016 near the end of the stealth charmer their finest, the accidental screenwriter played by gemma arterton slips into a movie theater amongst the london public during the blitz to watch the morale. Their finest is a british movie that had limited release in the usa. Jul 21, 2017 their finest is a british movie that had limited release in the usa. Their finest official trailer own it now on digital hd, bluray. Apr 25, 2017 their finest, as one might expect, follows the portman formula almost exactly. A delightfully nostalgic period drama of moviemaking and romance during the london blitz. Love and laughter flow so naturally in their finest that it is almost almost easy to forget theres a war on. Bernie and miriam holliday grainger are about to become engaged when a fierce storm strikes off the coast of new england, where bernie works as a member of the coast guard. I first saw this film in a theater and now i saw it again on dvd and loved it even. The finest also works as a meta commentary on dunkirk.
Lave watched their finest and now hes telling you what he thought about it. Grant, henry goodman, rachael stirling, eddie marsan, helen mccrory, and. This movie is slow and matteroffact but it snuck up on me and had me bawling my eyes out by the end. As world war ii rages, a london film crew works on a movie intended to boost the battered nations morale in their finest.
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