Even though McCarten didn’t rely on a particular book to pen Darkest Hour, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter did his fair share of research. The period piece was penned by biopic genre veteran Anthony McCarten ( The Two Popes, The Theory of Everything, Bohemian Rhapsody). Oldman’s performance was universally acclaimed and contributed greatly to Darkest Hour’s success. Gary Oldman has played many real people in his career, but it is his transformative turn as Churchill that earned him the Oscar for Best Actor. Helmed by Joe Wright ( Pride and Prejudice, Atonement), the movie recounts the early years of Churchill’s tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and his stringent measures during the onset of World War II. The 2017 war drama Darkest Hour was heavily acclaimed, but historians and audiences also note that the film changed certain aspects of Winston Churchill’s life to evoke more drama.
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