| | | Germany was arming itself for war. But they didn't count on one man.|Germany was... arming itself for war. But they didn't count on one man.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, English, French, Spanish, Subtitled, Director's Cut, Commentary, Biographies
The mid-1930's find the great politician and orator Winston Churchill out of favor and struggling to make his robust voice heard by the English people. Wrestling with his personal demons - a dark depression, the loss of his family fortune, and the temporary absence of his devoted wife Clemmie - a lonely but defiant Churchill attempts to warn the nation of an impending threat from Hitler's Germany. But will the world listen?Winner of three Emmys® - Outstanding Movie, Lead Actor (Finney), and Writing.
"So satisfying, so superb, so rich on so many levels." Wall Street Journal
"Fabulous performances by Finney and Redgrave... Enormously enjoyable!" USA Today
"A rich, roaring movie about greatness that thrillingly embodies that very quality." Washington Post
Editor's Note
As Germany was threatening to become the world's most powerful nation, it became clear that England would have to act to save Europe from the Nazi threat. Winston Churchill is widely recognized as the man who led England in this charge, but the prominent politician and energizing speaker had to pull himself up from a low point to lead his compatriots. Churchill was in the midst of a marital crisis, had lost his family fortune, and was struggling through a morbid depression. Battling his own demons, he was able to stand up and loudly warn about the Nazi party's intentions and actions. This made-for-cable feature stars Albert Finney as the defiant Churchill, remaking a 1974 film of the same name starring Richard Burton.
| Features | Audio Commentary By Director Richard Loncraine And Producer Frank Doelger | | Audio: English, French, Spanish Dolby Digital Stereo | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: HBO |
| Release Date: 4/28/2009 |
| Running Time: 96 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2002 | | Catalog ID: 91898 | | UPC: 00026359189821 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
BAFTA TV Award (2003) |  | Albert Finney, Winner, Best Actor | |
Emmy (2002) | | Albert Finney, Winner, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | | Ridley Scott, Winner, Outstanding Made for Television Movie | |
Golden Globe (2003) | | Albert Finney, Winner, Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...Engrossing....Vanessa Redgrave engages...and the supporting cast would be first-rate even in a theatrical feature..." 02/07/2003 p.16D |
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