Gemma Arterton is the focus and soul of Their Finest which is something more than a wartime drama
The film focuses on the film industry, whose job was to boost morale and and give hope to the public during the war
Knee deep in the Second World War, morale is low for those left behind.
Films were created by the Ministry of Information in order to lift spirits and offer threads of hope.
‘Their Finest’ is the story of those filmmakers, their lives and their battles against bureaucracy, sexism and, well... a nation at war - so death, bombs and all that.
The production of a film about twin sisters who set out to sea in their dad’s boat to rescue soldiers in Dunkirk is embarked upon, and it is where the actual film takes off - comedy and whimsy intentionally never quite hiding the real horror and loss surrounding them all.
Bill Nighy, Richard E Grant, Eddie Marsan and Rachel Stirling are all dependable and welcome faces, but Gemma Arterton is the focus and the soul here; and she’s really quite terrific.
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This is something more than a wartime romance drama. It is compassionate and draws you completely in.
More ‘Hail Caesar’ than ‘Noises Off’ this play within a play is crammed full of heart with a consummate cast giving it their all.
You’ll walk out of the cinema wanting to be nice to people, which is no bad thing right?
Their Finest: (12A) 117 minutes
Rating: ★★★★☆
