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Their Finest

"In the fight for freedom everyone played a part."

2017-02-19 Romance 1hr 57m

During the Blitz of World War II, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England's resilience as a way to buoy a weary populace's spirits. Her efforts to dramatise the true story of two sisters who undertook their own maritime mission to rescue wounded soldiers are met with mixed feelings by a dismissive all-male staff.

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Storyline

During the Blitz of World War II, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England's resilience as a way to buoy a weary populace's spirits. Her efforts to dramatise the true story of two sisters who undertook their own maritime mission to rescue wounded soldiers are met with mixed feelings by a dismissive all-male staff.

  • Released
    2017-02-19
  • Revenue
    $3,603,484
  • Budget
    $11,795,877
  • Runtime
    1hr 57m
  • Genre
    Romance, War, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.8
  • Production
    BBC Film, HanWay Films, Number 9 Films, Filmgate Films, Ripken Productions, Pinewood Pictures, Wildgaze Films, Film i Väst, EuropaCorp

Crew

Lone Scherfig
Director
Gaby Chiappe
Screenplay
Finola Dwyer
Producer
Keywords:
based on novel or book world war ii filmmaking war propaganda woman director london blitz 1940s

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Cast

Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton
Catrin Cole
Sam Claflin

Sam Claflin
Tom Buckley
Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy
Ambrose Hilliard / Uncle Frank
Jack Huston

Jack Huston
Ellis Cole
Helen McCrory

Helen McCrory
Sophie Smith
Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan
Sammy Smith
Jake Lacy

Jake Lacy
Carl Lundbeck / Brannigan
Rachael Stirling

Rachael Stirling
Phyl Moore
Henry Goodman

Henry Goodman
Gabriel Baker
Paul Ritter

Paul Ritter
Raymond Parfitt
Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant
Roger Swain
Nicholas Murchie

Nicholas Murchie
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Amanda Root

Amanda Root
Cecy/Mrs Brown (Careless Talk Film)
Patrick Gibson

Patrick Gibson
Rex, the Clapper Loader
Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke
The Gaffer
Ed Birch

Ed Birch
Walter, the Director (Careless Talk Film)
Lissa Evans

Lissa Evans
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Richard Bevan

Richard Bevan
Mr Richards (Dubbing Editor)
Gaby Chiappe

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Dolly (Carrot Film)
Amanda Fairbank-Hynes

Amanda Fairbank-Hynes
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Francesca Knight

Francesca Knight
Lily Starling
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Bella Ava Georgiou
Pearl (Girl on the Tube)
Alfie Stewart

Alfie Stewart
Soldier on the Tube
Mossie Smith

Mossie Smith
Female Warden
Jay Simpson

Jay Simpson
Alf Reynolds
Frances Jeater

Frances Jeater
Spitfires Collector
Claudia Jessie

Claudia Jessie
Doris Cleavley / Lily
Stephanie Hyam

Stephanie Hyam
Angela Ralli-Thomas / Rose
Richard Syms

Richard Syms
Head Waiter
Natalia Ryumina

Natalia Ryumina
Muriel (Ellis's Friend)
Rebecca Saire

Rebecca Saire
Mortuary Nurse
Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons
Secretary of War
Miles Richardson

Miles Richardson
Movietone Newsreader
Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown
Chick, the 1st AD
Julia Lewis

Julia Lewis
The Make-Up Artist
Liliana Gane

Liliana Gane
The Wardrobe Mistress
Hubert Burton

Hubert Burton
Wyndham Best / Johnnie (the Hero)
Michael Marcus

Michael Marcus
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Stephen Boswell

Stephen Boswell
War Widows Collector
Feline Allentoft

Feline Allentoft
Wyndham Best's Girlfriend
Ellie Haddington

Ellie Haddington
Catrin's Landlady
Florence Woolley

Florence Woolley
Corona Cinema Usherette
Joanna Brookes

Joanna Brookes
Woman in Corona
Patrick Osborne

Patrick Osborne
Soldier in Corona
Cathy Murphy

Cathy Murphy
Vee (uncredited)
Emma Cunniffe

Emma Cunniffe
Ettie (uncredited)
Clive Russell

Clive Russell
Mr. Starling (uncredited)
Letty Butler

Letty Butler
First Waitress (uncredited)
Nell Barlow

Nell Barlow
Second Waitress (uncredited)
Steve Carroll

Steve Carroll
Boom Operator (uncredited)
Katie Jackson

Katie Jackson
Secretary to Mr. Swain (uncredited)
Lee Whitlock

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Man in Pub (uncredited)
Lily Knight

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Rose Starling

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Reviews for Their Finest
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A Review by Rangan 6

Written by Rangan on 2017-09-26

**The war and the cinema!** The film was based on the book and about filmmaking, particularly screen writing. Fictional comedy-drama that... read more

**The war and the cinema!** The film was based on the book and about filmmaking, particularly screen writing. Fictional comedy-drama that is set in London in 1940. While the war tearing apart the nation, some people are not disturbed by it. They are going ahead with their film projects, especially war themed to boost the people's confidence. That's when the new arrival, Mrs. Cole, begins her career as a writer. So her experience working with the scripts, meeting the real people whose story are getting adapted and her gloomy romance, everything lets us know. A nice film and a little different than the majority of the film that came this year. The focus was good. I mean while bombs falling from the sky, all this tale concentrated was film business. Something like 'Argo', but given less preference to the war, except its consequences which diverted their plan in some scenario. So there were many small-small twist and turns. It also gets emotional at one stage. A well written and directed film similar to what the film characters did their best in the story. Gemma was good, but Claflin was totally different, in a good way. As much as I enjoyed, I also thought it should have been even better. Because thematically it was not for everyone. I mean the world war was a good idea, but the filmmaking was not like you are usually familiar with. Besides, it was not a laughing out loud comedy. Between the seriousness of war and fun around making films, the combination was rare and well worked out. Those who love pre 50s, 40s settings in a film would enjoy it for sure. Especially if they like films about films. _6/10_

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A Review by Reno

**The war and the cinema!** The film was based on the book and about filmmaking, particularly screen writing. Fictional comedy-drama that is set in London in 1940. While the war tearing apart the nation, some people are not disturbed by ...

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A Review by Rangan 6

Written by Rangan on 2017-09-26

**The war and the cinema!** The film was based on the book and about filmmaking, particularly screen writing. Fictional comedy-drama that is set in London in 1940. While the war tearing apart the n...

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