One of the best British World War 2 films ever made is streaming on Amazon Prime. Gary Oldman stars as Winston Churchill in the 2017 film Darkest Hour, which has been critically acclaimed for his performance.
Oldman won Best Actor awards at the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, SAG Awards and the Oscars for his portrayal of the British Prime Minister. The film's synopsis reads: 'May 1940. As the Nazis advance against Britain's European allies, newly elected prime minister Winston Churchill must decide whether to leave neighbouring countries to their fate by striking a peace deal with Hitler, or fight on against terrifying odds for the greater good.'
The title Darkest Hour refers to how Churchill described the earliest days of World War 2, when the Nazis had the upper hand after conquering much of Europe. Oldman has previously teased that there might be a sequel set at the Yalta Conference with FDR and Stalin.
