Title |
Their finest. |
Published |
[Australia] Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia Pty Limited, [2017] |
©2016. |
Description |
1 DVD-video (approximately 112 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
Video Characteristics |
DVD PAL |
Digital File Characteristics |
video file DVD video region 4 |
Form of Work |
Motion picture. |
Notes |
Based on the novel "Their finest hour and a half" by Lissa Evans. |
Special features: Audio commentary with director Lone Scherfig. |
"The spirit of the nation is in her hands"--Container. |
Credits |
Screenplay by Gaby Chiappe ; produced by Finola Dwyer, Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley, Amanda Posey ; directed by Lone Scherfig. |
Performers |
Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Helen McCrory, Eddie Marsan, Paul Ritter, Richard E. Grant. |
Recording note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2016. |
Summary |
1940, London, the Blitz; with the country’s morale at stake, Catrin, an untried screenwriter, and a makeshift cast and crew including aging thespian, work under fire to make a film to lift the nation’s spirits - and inspire America to join the war. A witty, romantic and moving portrayal of a young woman finding her way, and her voice, in the mayhem of war… and the movies! |
Target audience note |
Censorship classification : M (Recommended for mature audiences)(Mature themes, sex scene and coarse language). |
System details |
DVD video ; Dolby digital 5.1 ; Region 4; PAL; 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen. |
Language note |
In English. English captions [CC] English Captions: (Descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired) ; English Audio Description: [AD] English Audio Description: (Descriptive narration for the vision impaired). |
Subjects |
Evans, Lissa -- Film adaptations |
Great Britain. -- Ministry of Information -- Employees -- Drama |
World War, 1939-1945 -- England -- Social conditions -- Drama |
Film adaptations |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- England -- Drama |
Women and war -- Drama |
Man-woman relationships -- Drama |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities |
War films |
Women screenwriters -- England -- London -- Drama |
Motion pictures in propaganda -- Drama |
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Drama |
London (England) -- History -- Bombardment, 1940-1945 -- Drama |
Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities |
War films |
Historical films |
Comedy films |
Romance films |
Film adaptations |
Feature films |
Fiction films |
Other Names |
Scherfig, Lone, 1959- film director. |
Chiappe, Gaby screenwriter. |
Arterton, Gemma actor. |
Claflin, Sam, 1986- actor. |
Nighy, Bill, 1949- actor. |
Ritter, Paul, (Actor) actor. |
Grant, Richard E., 1957- actor. |
Huston, Jack, 1982- actor. |
McCrory, Helen actor. |
Marsan, Eddie actor. |
Evans, Lissa. Their finest hour and a half Motion picture adaptation of (work) |
Added Corporate Names |
BBC Films production company. |
Universal Pictures (Firm) distributor. |
Transmission Films distributor. |
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) distributor. |
Added Title |
Their finest (Motion picture : 2016) |
Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
See Also:
Broader Subject References:
Authors:
- Arterton, Gemma .
- BBC Films .
- Chiappe, Gaby .
- Claflin, Sam, 1986- .
- Evans, Lissa. Their finest hour and a half .
- Grant, Richard E., 1957- .
- Huston, Jack, 1982- .
- Marsan, Eddie .
- McCrory, Helen .
- Nighy, Bill, 1949- .
- Ritter, Paul, (Actor) .
- Scherfig, Lone, 1959- .
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) .
- Transmission Films .
- Universal Pictures (Firm) .
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