Darkest Hour (2017)
Directed by Joe Wright · Cinematography by Bruno Delbonnel
PG-13125 min242 frames
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Never give up. Never give in.
Stills, screencaps & shots from Darkest Hour
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Darkest Hour — official trailer
What is Darkest Hour about?
In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.
Where can you watch Darkest Hour?
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What does the cinematography of Darkest Hour look like?
Across 200 sampled frames, Darkest Hour builds its coverage from medium shots (49% of the sample), with wide compositions (31%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel keeps 59% of it in soft, low-key light. 57% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk.
What is the color palette of Darkest Hour?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Darkest Hour (2017) are #302f2e, #4e4e4d, #151514, #757472, #8f8f8d, #acaca9 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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