Lone Scherfig's 'Their Finest' blends war drama and romantic comedy in 1940s London

Lone Scherfig's 2016 film 'Their Finest' follows Catrin Cole, a young scriptwriter hired by the British Ministry of Information during WWII to add a feminine touch to propaganda films. She works with author Tom Buckley on a screenplay for a highly anticipated propaganda film after Dunkirk. Based on Lissa Evans's 2009 novel 'Their Finest Hour and a Half', the movie is set in bombed, hungry London. The duo turns a failed attempt by two sisters to rescue troops from Dunkirk into a narrative that balances authenticity and optimism. The film features a diverse cast including Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, and Jeremy Irons. It premiered in 2016 and was reviewed on Artribune Magazine #51.