Their Finest (2017): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Their Finest is a 2017 comedy drama directed by Lone Scherfig. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $12.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Lone Scherfig
- Original language
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English - Studio
- EuropaCorp USA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Their Finest About?
The premise of Their Finest without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During World War II, Catrin Cole puts her writing aspirations aside to join the British Ministry of Information’s film unit. She’s tasked with creating propaganda films designed to uplift the nation’s spirits. Working alongside a charming producer and a diverse team, Catrin navigates the challenges of wartime filmmaking, finding unexpected camaraderie and a surprising amount of joy in the creative process. The experience proves to be both professionally rewarding and personally transformative.
Their Finest Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- propaganda film
- world war two
- triple f rated
- female nudity
- aging actor
- actor
- london blitz
- screenwriter
- sexism
- welshwoman
- artist
- bomb shelter
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- casting
- dog
- war hero
- london england
- year 1940
- workplace romance
- film studio
- air raid
- film making
- based on novel
- f rated
- title directed by female
- female nurse
- blitzkrieg
- film within a film
- theatrical agent
- ham actor
- british secretary of war
- british ministry of informstion
- unfaithfulness
- jealousy
- politics
- british politics
- archive footage
- scene during opening credits
- movie theater
- theater audience
- bus
- street life
- british flag
- bloomsbury london
- optimism
- war filmmaking
- hungarian
- subtitled scene
- reference to winston churchill
- british ministry of information film division
- husband wife relationship
The Director of Their Finest
Directed by Lone Scherfig.
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Director Lone Scherfig
More from Lone Scherfig
More films directed by Lone Scherfig, best-rated first: An Education, Italian for Beginners, Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself and One Day.
Their Finest Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Their Finest 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 72%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
21 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.4 /5
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Their Finest Plot Summary
What happens in Their Finest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story unfolds in London during the year 1940, following Catrin Cole, portrayed by Gemma Arterton, who finds herself called for an interview at the Ministry of Information. There, she is tasked with crafting scripts for short informational films. Meanwhile, her husband, Ellis Cole, played by Jack Huston, is a war artist unable to showcase his work due to a leg injury sustained in the Spanish Civil War. Initially supportive of Catrin’s newfound career, Ellis’s attitude shifts when he realizes that she is now the primary breadwinner. Feeling threatened, he devises a plan to send her back to Wales under the guise of protecting her from the dangers of the London Blitz.
Full summary
The whole story of Their Finest, scene by scene
Their Finest Box Office
Their Finest grossed $12.6 million worldwide. $3.6 million came from the US and Canada and $9 million (71%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$12.6M
- US & Canada
- $3.6M
- International
- $9M
Their Finest Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 2 trailers, 4 teasers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Teaser "Salute" TV Commercial
- Teaser "Relentlessly Charming" TV Commercial
- Teaser "Awfully Good" TV Commercial
How Well Do You Know Their Finest?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the protagonist of 'Their Finest'?
Cars in Their Finest
7 cars on screen, including the 1949 AEC Regent III and the 1933 Austin 12/4 Taxi.
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1949 AEC Regent III Minor role -
1933 Austin 12/4 Taxi Minor role -
1939 Standard Flying Twelve Super Minor role -
1935 Austin Ten Colwyn Cabriolet Background role
Their Finest Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “아름다운 날들” and “Their Finest Hour”.
- Also known as
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- 아름다운 날들
- Their Finest Hour
- Їх зоряні півтори години
- Il giorno più bello
- 他们的美好时光
- Une belle rencontre
- Aşkın Çekimi
- 他们最好的
- 他们的最好时光
- Η Καλύτερη Στιγμή τους
- Sua Melhor História
- Su mejor historia
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- La seva millor història
- Zwyczajna dziewczyna
- Heróis da Nação
- Их звёздный час
- Ihre beste Stunde
- Најбоље од њих
- A nemzet érdekében
- שעתם היפה
- Jejich nejlepší hodina a půl
- Їх зоряна година
- 他們的美好時光
- Their Finest 2016
- Hienoin hetki
- L'ora più bella
- 編寫美好時光
- 人生はシネマティック!
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Their Finest FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Their Finest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Their Finest?
Their Finest runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Their Finest released?
Their Finest was released on April 7, 2017.
Who directed Their Finest?
Their Finest was directed by Lone Scherfig.
More films by Lone Scherfig How much did Their Finest make at the box office?
Their Finest grossed $12.6 million worldwide ($3.6 million domestic, $9 million international).
How is Their Finest rated?
Their Finest has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Their Finest have a post-credit scene?
No. Their Finest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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