| Description |
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, Dolby digital 2.0 stereo., Region 1 encoding. |
| Cast |
Albert Finney, Vanessa Redgrave, Jim Broadbent, Linus Roache, Lena Headey, Tom Wilkinson, Derek Jacobi, Ronnie Barker. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Peter Hannan ; editor, Jim Clark ; music, Howard Goodall ; costume designer, Jenny Beavan ; production designer, Luciana Arrighi. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a television motion picture in 2002. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated; contains adult content, adult language, brief nudity. |
| Summary |
In the mid-1930's the great politican and orator Winston Churchill was out of favor with the English people and struggling to make his voice heard. Wrestling with his personal demons, a lonely but defiant Churchill attempts to warn the world of the impending threat from Hitler's Germany. |
| Awards |
Emmy Awards; 2002, Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Albert Finney); Outstanding Made for Television Movie (Ridley Scott (executive producer), Julie Payne (executive producer); Tony Scott (executive producer), Tracey Scoffield (executive producer for the BBC), Lisa Ellzey (co-executive producer), Frank Doelger (producer), David M. Thompson (producer)); Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Larry Ramin (story), Hugh Whitemore (teleplay/story)). |
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Golden Globes, USA; 2003, Golden Globe - Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television; Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Albert Finney) |
| Note |
Special features: commentary by director Richard Loncraine and producer Frank Doelger. |
| Language |
English, French or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 -- Drama.
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Orators -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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World politics -- 1933-1945 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films -- Great Britain.
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Historical films.
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Historical films -- Great Britain.
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Foreign films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Doelger, Frank.
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Thompson, David M.
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Whitemore, Hugh. Screenwriter.
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Loncraine, Richard. Director.
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Finney, Albert, 1936-2019. Actor.
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Redgrave, Vanessa, 1937- Actor.
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Broadbent, Jim. Actor.
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Roache, Linus, 1964- Actor.
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Headey, Lena. Actor.
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Wilkinson, Tom, 1948-2023. Actor.
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Jacobi, Derek. Actor.
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Barker, Ronnie. Actor.
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Hannan, Peter.
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Clark, James, 1931-2016
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Goodall, Howard. Composer.
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Beavan, Jenny, 1950-
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Arrighi, Luciana.
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HBO Films.
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BBC Films.
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Scott Free Productions.
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HBO Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0783120575 |
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9780783120577 |
| Standard No. |
026359189821 |
| Music No. |
91898 HBO Home Video |
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