The true story of how Winston Churchill led England away from the bleak Dunkirk battle and rallied the Allied generals to a D-Day victory. Based upon Churchill's memoirs. Timothy West in the title role is instantly believable and the swings of temper and mood portray the way it must have been being around this impossible man who embodied the fight against Hitler during the early war years. Some of the finest actors from Britain and USA were assembled to take on the difficult task of making believable characters from well-known historical figures including Joseph... Cotton (Citizen Kane) as General George C. Marshall. [show more]
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Timothy West stars as British prime minister Winston Churchill in this BBC drama focusing on the relationship with his generals during pivotal moments of the Second World War. Set in Churchill's Cabinet Office and War Rooms, the programme follows Britain's leader orchestrating the allied war effort alongside some of his influential appointments including Generals Montgomery (Ian Richardson) and Brooke (Eric Porter). Following America's decision to enter the conflict late in 1941, Churchill and his cabinet received the support of President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Arthur Hill) and his trusted generals, Marshall (Joseph Cotten) and Eisenhower (Richard Dysart).
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. This is the incredible story of the darkest days of World War II when Winston Churchill and his Generals Montgomery, Alexander, Wavell and Brooke were facing catastrophe on every front. They suffered defeat at Dunkirk and survived the Battle of Britain. With enormous amounts of courage and skill they fought off the Luftwaffe and managed to hold on until the Allied invasion of Europe. On 10th May 1940 Churchill became Prime Minister and took control of Britain's War Effort. He appointed key men to command the forces upon which the free worlds survival depended. This is the story of his relationships with these remarkable men and the American Generals who followed them. Dwight Eisenhower and George Marshall. Some of the finest actors from Britain and USA were assembled to take on the difficult task of making believable characters from well-known historical figures, including Joseph Cotten (Citizen Kane) as General George C. Marshall. Written by Ian Curteis.
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