Summaries

Continuing the storyline of The Gathering Storm (2002), Churchill at War is a look at the former British prime minister's life and career at the end of WWII.

Winston Churchill is named Prime Minister on the very day the Nazis launch their invasion of the low countries and France. The immediate concern is the fate of the British Expeditionary Force now trapped with their back to the sea. The evacuation at Dunquerque saved most of them. Churchill formed a unified government with the Labour party and was steadfast in refusing to negotiate with the Germans. He developed a personal relationship with U.S. President Roosevelt but England (as Churchill always referred to the UK) stood alone until the U.S. entered the war. By war's end however, Labour won the election and Churchill was out of office.—garykmcd

Details

Keywords
  • winston churchill character
  • british politics
  • british prime minister
  • harry hopkins character
  • franklin d. roosevelt character
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • War
  • Biography
Release date May 30, 2009
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Official sites HBO Films
Language English
Filming locations Pall Mall, St James's, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
Production companies Scott Free Productions British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) HBO Films

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 39m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

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