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Winston Churchill's wilderness years prior to World War II, when only he could see the threat that Adolf Hitler and a rearmed Germany posed to Europe.Winston Churchill's wilderness years prior to World War II, when only he could see the threat that Adolf Hitler and a rearmed Germany posed to Europe.Winston Churchill's wilderness years prior to World War II, when only he could see the threat that Adolf Hitler and a rearmed Germany posed to Europe.
- Won 3 Primetime Emmys
- 21 wins & 31 nominations total
Tim Bentinck
- Marlborough
- (as Timothy Bentinck)
Emma Lane
- Mary Churchill
- (as Emma Seigel)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe death of Ralph Follett Wigram (C.M.G.) was supposed to be caused by a pulmonary hemorrhage, but many assumed that it had been suicide. The absence of Follett's parents at his funeral would seem to support the latter belief. In Sir Winston Churchill's history of World War II, he referred to Ralph Wigram as one of the great unsung heroes.
- GoofsThe famous speech Churchill wants to revise (and later delivers in the House of Commons) in the beginning of the film ("To see Mr Gandhi, a seductive Mid-Temple Lawyer ... posing as a half-naked fakir in a manner quite well known in the East, striding up the steps of the Vice-Regal palace to parley on equal terms with the representative of the King Emperor") was actually delivered in 1930, whereas the film starts some years later.
- Quotes
Winston Churchill: Thank you.
Clemmie Churchill: For what?
Winston Churchill: For being rash enough to marry me, foolish enough to stay with me, and... for loving me in a way... I though I'd never be loved.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002)
- SoundtracksHappy Days Are Here Again
Music by Milton Ager
Lyrics by Jack Yellen
Performed by Jack Hylton and His Orchestra
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I am Historian by profession and whilst I readily concede that there are aspects of this superb drama that play fast and loose with historical fact those that cannot see beyond this simply have no heart. The film primarily exists to portray Churchill's private life and emotions rather than the real politik of the time and it does this wodnerfully. Churchills relationship with 'Clemmy' (or indeed Mrs Pussycat as TGS puts it)is so touching and sweet, Churchill was never a classic romantic and to see his relationship with his wife is so rare. Needless to say the acting is superb and Finny is utterly convincing as Churchill so much so it becomes increasingly difficult to watch him in any other role. The only part of this drama I regret is its portrayal of Stanely Baldwin who was by accounts a thoroughly decent chap. However the drama is magnificent and those who cannot see beyond its inaccuracies perhaps miss the point of the show somewhat
- spanishflea50
- Mar 2, 2004
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- Budget
- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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