Their Finest
| Their Finest | |
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British theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Lone Scherfig |
| Produced by | |
| Screenplay by | Gaby Chiappe |
| Based on |
Their Finest Hour and a Half by Lissa Evans |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Rachel Portman |
| Cinematography | Sebastian Blenkov |
| Edited by | Lucia Zucchetti |
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| Distributed by |
Lionsgate (U.K. |
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Release date
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7 April 2017 (United States) 21 April 2017 (United Kingdom) |
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Running time
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117 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Lionsgate (U.K.
7 April 2017 (United States)
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 STXfilms/EuropaCorp and in the United Kingdom on 21 April 2017.
Plot: 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 (Gemma Arterton) 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 (Sam Claflin). 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 (Bill Nighy). 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.
On 14 April 2015 it was announced that Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, and Bill Nighy would star in the World War II–set romantic comedy film based on the 2009 novel Their Finest Hour and a Half by Lissa Evans.BBC Films developed the film, hiring Lone Scherfig to direct the film which was adapted by Gaby Chiappe. BBC Films would co-finance the film, which Number 9 Films and Wildgaze Films would produce with its Stephen Woolley and Amanda Posey, while HanWay Films would handle the international rights. On 10 September 2015 Jack Huston and Jake Lacy joined the film along with Richard E. Grant, Helen McCrory, Eddie Marsan, Rachael Stirling, and Henry Goodman.
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