Their Finest
Seen it?2017 | 117 min | Romance, War, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Mrs. Miniver or The Guns of Navarone, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lone Scherfig
- Gemma ArtertonCatrin Cole
- Sam ClaflinTom Buckley
- Bill NighyAmbrose Hilliard / Uncle Frank
- Jack HustonEllis Cole
- Helen McCrorySophie Smith
- Eddie MarsanSammy Smith
- Jake LacyCarl Lundbeck / Brannigan
- Rachael StirlingPhyl Moore
- Henry GoodmanGabriel Baker
- Paul RitterRaymond Parfitt