Darkest Hour is a war film directed by Joe Wright. Featuring Gary Oldman in the lead role of Winston Churchill, the movie also features Ben Mendelsohn, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Stephen Dillane and Ronald Pickup. Based on true events, the story showcases the journey of Winston Churchill after becoming the Prime Minister of Great Britain. The movie throws light on the most turbulent and defining trials of his life that took the entire nation by storm.