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STX Entertainment’s new British historical drama, THEIR FINEST, opened at the Ritz Five last week and is expanding to additional theatres including the United Artists King of Prussia and Bryn Mawr Film Institute.
Inspiring, funny and genuinely romantic, “Their Finest” is a solid, refreshing crowd-pleaser.” Lindsey Bahr, ASSOCIATED PRESS
“A heart tugging salute to all the impossible dreamers who believe in the magic of the movies” Allan Hunter, SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
‘Their Finest’ delivers in a way that would please the Ministry of Information: it’s rousing and emotional, there are laughs and tears, and it portrays people trying and, mostly, succeeding at being their best selves in the service of their country.” Alonso Duralde, THE WRAP
Cast:
Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, and Bill Nighy
Director:
Lone Scherfig
Writer:
Screenplay by Gaby Chiappe
Based on the novel by Lissa Evans
Producers:
Stephen Woolley, Amanda Posey Finola Dwyer, Elizabeth Karlsen
With London emptied of its men now fighting at the Front, Catrin Cole (Gemma Arterton) is
hired by the British Ministry as a “slop” scriptwriter charged with bringing “a woman’s touch”
to morale-boosting propaganda films. Her natural flair quickly gets her noticed by dashing
movie producer Buckley (Sam Claflin) whose path would never have crossed hers in peacetime.
As bombs are dropping all around them, Catrin, Buckley and a colorful crew work furiously to
make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation. Although Catrin’s artist husband looks
down on her job, she quickly discovers there is as much camaraderie, laughter and passion
behind the camera as there is onscreen.
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