Is it to seek peace at any cost, or to win at any cost?
This was history's darkest moment, and Churchill's own darkest moment.
When Nazi Germany was one step away from dominating Europe, he stood up and said: We will fight to the end! We will never surrender!
★The original historical biography of "Darkest Hour", a highly acclaimed work in the world of cinema in 2018.
★The only work published as a book by Anthony McCarten, the gold medal screenwriter of the Oscar-winning film "Bohemian Rhapsody".
★A unique research work on Winston Churchill that explores how Churchill, who suffered a series of defeats in the first half of his life, showed the qualities of a leader who turned the tide in critical moments.
★Restore the conflicts of the wartime cabinet from conflicting historical records, and refute the mainstream view that Churchill and Hitler "made peace".
★Reveal the entire decision-making process of the "Dunkirk evacuation".
★Blockbuster-style rhythm, image and dramatic tension.
★McCarten demonstrates a comfortable writing technique and is profound in restoring character images and combing through historical events.
★Collectes three immortal speeches written under high pressure, showing the inspiring power of language.
Anthony McCarten (1961- ), "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Darkest Hour", "The Theory of Everything"... A gold medal screenwriter who swept the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and BAFTA, a two-time Oscar winner, and the creator of the best film nomination.
Anthony McCarten is a writer, playwright, and filmmaker who is particularly good at character features. His scripted films "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Darkest Hour" and "The Theory of Everything" have all won Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTA). He is also the author of novels "The Narrator" and "Death of a Superhero", as well as non-fiction works "Darkest Hour" and "The Pope".
On May 10, 1940, Winston Churchill, who was "unreliable" both on the battlefield and in the political arena, was unexpectedly promoted to Prime Minister. At that time, Hitler's army was sweeping across the European continent, the British Expeditionary Force was in danger, and the British Isles might be invaded soon.
Churchill's position was not stable. The wartime cabinet he formed was full of contradictions, and voices advocating for peace with the Nazis were endless. Churchill himself seemed to be wavering, and fell into deep worry and self-doubt - should he advocate peace at any cost or win victory at any cost?
This was history's darkest moment, and Churchill's own darkest moment.
In "Darkest Hour: Churchill Turning the Tide", author Anthony McCarten restores Churchill to an imperfect, flesh-and-blood person, focuses on Churchill and his wartime cabinet, demonstrates his leadership qualities in critical moments, and tells a turbulent history from the Norwegian Debate on May 7, 1940, to the completion of the Dunkirk evacuation on June 4, 1940.
Reader comments
Just read it as a novel. To really understand the history of the Western European battlefields, you have to combine the international situation at that time with the history of France, Germany, the United States and other countries.
The Old Man is quite interesting, but I haven't finished it yet. There are so many names that make me dizzy.
Just read it as a novel. To really understand the history of the Western European battlefields, you have to combine the international situation at that time with the history of France, Germany, the United States and other countries.
The Old Man is quite interesting, but I haven't finished it yet. There are so many names that make me dizzy.