It is a film that captures the tasks of a group of individuals during the war. In this film, a British film crew tries to boost morale during World War II. The only way is to produce a propaganda film right after the war.
It's the attention to detail that makes this so much fun to watch, including a willingness to let the plot twist in some unexpected directions along the way.
If you enjoy dry British wit and broad satire, understated but deeply felt emotions, and Bill Nighy at his quirky best as a narcissistic, aging leading man, this one's for you.
Although the narrative for Their Finest occasionally rambles ... it is by-and-large a stirring drama that incorporates lighter moments with scenes of deeply felt tragedy.
At its best, which is often, Their Finest... manipulates appearance and reality, relief and recognition, with exquisite finesse. As befits a film about making films.
Nonetheless, Their Finest is one of the few movies about making movies that is fun to watch in its own right. If you have trouble telling one end of a camera from another, you're still likely to enjoy it.
Stories to inspire a nation have long made up a sizable percentage of Hollywood schlock, and Their Finest deserves credit for exploring a woman's role in such an effort.
