The World War II movie that finally won Gary Oldman an Oscar after 35 years is coming to a new streamer

Gary Oldman has lit up the screen for decades now, since 1986 with his role as a punk rocker Sid Vicious In Sid and Nancy to its most recent prominence on Apple TV+ with the hit spy thriller series Slow horses. However, it wasn’t until 2018 that he finally captured his first Oscar statuette with the World War II historical drama. The darkest hourin which he played the legendary figure of British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. It was only one of three times he was nominated for an Academy Award, alongside Spy soldier handyman tailor And Lackand now it’s coming to a new streaming platform for viewers to watch. Paramount+ will host the critically acclaimed war film on November 1.

Oldman’s win for Best Actor in a Leading Role was one of two honors The darkest hour was awarded by the Academy and one of six awards for which the film was nominated, including Best Picture. Despite all the attention and a Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score of 84%, the actor’s win is generally seen as recognition of his career rather than the performance itself, especially with worthy contenders like Timothée Chalamet For Call me by your name And Daniel Kaluel Kaluy For To go out in the running. It was nonetheless hailed as a powerful and transformative turning point by Oldman, a complicated but courageous man in the face of an existential threat to Western Europe. Around him were Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Stephen Dillane, Ben MendelsohnAnd Ronald Pickupamong others.

Directed by Joe Wright according to a scenario of Anthony McCarten, The darkest hour begins at the start of World War II and Churchill’s tenure as Prime Minister. Like the man who correctly recognized the threat Adolf Hitler posed, it was chosen to replace the unpopular Neville Chamberlain and leading the UK in the midst of a pivotal moment in world history. Faced with the decision of trying to broker peace or continuing an uphill battle against Germany that might not result in victory, he takes a courageous stand against advisors and political adversaries and assumes his leadership role in a way that will ultimately turn the tide of the war. He eventually rallied the country to his side, becoming the leader they needed in their darkest hours despite his flaws.

What has the “Darkest Hour” team been up to lately?

For now, Oldman remains locked in with Slow horseswhich is currently in the middle of its fifth season on Apple TV+. His time leading the bumbling agents of Slough House as Jackson Lamb is also far from over, after the series was secured through season 7 earlier this year, thanks to an ever-growing audience and seemingly endless critical acclaim. The darkest hourWright’s director, meanwhile, recently returned to the 1900s to focus on another crucial World War II leader. He directed all eight episodes of the Sky Original series Mussolini: the son of the centuryincluding premiering on Sky Atlantic in January. He played Luca Marinelli as holder Benito Mussolini as a would-be Italian dictator, and depicts his rise to political power and the creation of the Fasci Italiani in the 1920s. It was also widely praised, earning a 95% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and a 9/10 rating from Collider’s. Jeff Ewingwho said: “This is a poignant series, centered around a strong central performance, that must be seen, clearly reminding us that it is never too late to be bold and stamp out fascist tendencies… until the day it is.

The darkest hour arrives on Paramount+ on November 1. Stay tuned here on Collider for more on the biggest titles coming and going to streaming throughout the year.