Bill Nighy’s “charming” period drama is the “special” movie you need to see this weekend

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The UK might see a cooler weekend after the recent heatwave, and if you’re relaxing and recovering, we’ve picked the perfect movie for tonight featuring the brilliant British actor, Bill Nighy.

I recently checked out Their Finest, and it’s a really cool movie set during World War II, back in 1940. It follows this screenwriter, Catrin Cole, played by Gemma Arterton, who gets the job of writing a film meant to keep people’s spirits up during the war. The movie’s supposed to star Ambrose Hilliard, an older actor played by Nighy, but he’s not exactly thrilled about the whole thing at first.

Bill Nighy explained to Vulture in 2017 that while the movie tackles important themes, what he appreciates most about art like books and music is that it’s also enjoyable. He hopes audiences will both be moved emotionally and have something to ponder.

If you’re interested in seeing the movie he recommends, here’s information about Their Finest, including where you can stream it today.

Who is in Their Finest?

The film features Gemma Arterton as Catrin Cole, Sam Claflin as Tom Buckley, Bill Nighy as Ambrose Hilliard, Helen McCrory as Sophie Smith, Jack Huston as Ellis Cole, Eddie Marsan as Sammy Smith, Claudia Jessie as Doris Cleavely, Jake Lacy as Carl Lundbeck, and Richard E. Grant as Roger Swain.

What did critics say about Their Finest?

I was checking out the scores for Their Finest and it’s seriously good – a whopping 90% on Rotten Tomatoes from 168 reviews! It’s one of Bill Nighy’s best-reviewed films ever, and the top-rated movie for Gemma Arterton. Sam Claflin does pretty well too, it’s his third highest-rated film so far.

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Critics praised the film’s heartwarming qualities and Gemma Arterton’s delightful performance. Little White Lies noted it ‘grows into something special,’ while The Globe and Mail called it a ‘sweet love story’ with ‘wonderful work’ from a talented British cast, describing it as charming and thoroughly enjoyable escapism.

The Daily Telegraph praised the film as captivating and energetic, a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The Guardian agreed, stating that it’s hard not to love this charming and delightful British movie.

In 2017, the San Francisco Chronicle captured the general feeling about the film Their Finest, describing it as a delightful and considerate movie about the process of creating a delightful and considerate movie.

Where can I watch Their Finest?

If you’re interested in watching it, Their Finest is currently streaming on BBC iPlayer. It will be available for the next 16 days, so don’t miss out!

If you miss the initial showing, you can still watch Their Finest on Lionsgate+. You can subscribe to Lionsgate+ as a channel through Amazon Prime, and new subscribers get a seven-day free trial.

Other Bill Nighy movies to stream now

Enjoying Bill Nighy in Their Finest? You can watch all three films in the Cornetto trilogy this weekend! Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz are streaming on Disney+, and The World’s End is available on Prime Video and ITVX.

If you’re enjoying period dramas, you can watch Emma (2020) on Prime Video. Or, if you’re already dreaming of the holidays despite the warm weather, the Christmas favorite Love Actually is streaming on Netflix until May 31st.

As of today, you can’t stream Bill Nighy’s critically acclaimed film Living on any of the major subscription services. However, it is available to rent on Prime Video.

Their Finest is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

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2026-05-30 09:20