Their Finest

Parental Rating: R

Contains: Language    Violence    Adult Content    

Jill's Review

Opens April 14, 2017

Runs 117 minutes

During WWII, a British film company decides to make an inspirational movie about the war to boost the morale of the people. They hire Catrin Cole (Gemma Arterton) to provide the "female perspective" to the screenplay. She joins Tom Buckley (Sam Claflin) and his team as they develop an uplifting story. When filming begins, it seems that most of the young men are fighting so they enlist Ambrose Hilliard (Bill Nighy), a slightly over-the-hill (but still full of himself) actor to be in the movie. He is distressed to learn that he will be playing drunk Uncle Frank and not the hero but a job is a job. They recruit some other actors, as well as an American war hero (Jake Lacy) - afterall, they have to appeal to the American audience, too hoping to get them to enter the war effort. Through the bombings and other danger, they complete their film and somehow, Catrin and Tom forge a bond in the middle of rhe chaos.

I loved this film. One of my favorites so far in 2017. The movie-within-a-movie is very well done. The film is funny, romantic and touching but also sad. This is a war film. There are casualties. But, it is highly entertaining and enjoyable. Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton and Sam Claflin are perfecty cast. It is nice to see this type of movie told from a woman's perspective. Most men were at war so women were stepping up and doing men's jobs. Some men were a little put off by this and the women worried that they would be forced back behind the scenes after the war. All very interesting. All in all a very good film about a serious subject, but made with a light touch and plenty of humor. Kleenex might still be required. Go see it!

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