20 Movies Starring Star Wars Actors In 2017

5. Darkest Hour - Ben Mendelsohn

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Working Title Films

Release Date: November 24

No, that's not a picture of Ben Mendelsohn above but rather Gary Oldman, who has undergone an insane make-up transformation to resemble a World War II-era Winston Churchill.

Mendelsohn meanwhile will play King George VI, who of course was immortalised on-screen with Colin Firth's unforgettable, Oscar-wining performance in The King's Speech.

Mendelsohn as such has a lot to live up to, but the pressure may be off slightly as Oldman's lead turn will likely mop up most of the hype and attention.

Still, with Joe Wright (Atonement) directing and Oscar-nominated writer Anthony McCarten (The Theory of Everything) joining in, this could be a gripping piece of historical docu-drama.

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