
June 1944. Allied Forces stand on the brink: a massive army is secretly assembled on the south coast of Britain, poised to re-take Nazi-occupied Europe. One man stands in their way: Winston Churchill. Behind the iconic figure and rousing speeches: a man who has faced political ridicule, military failure and a speech impediment. An impulsive, sometimes bullying personality - fearful, obsessive and hurting. Fearful of repeating, on his disastrous command, the mass slaughter of ... (Full plot summary below)
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June 1944. Allied Forces stand on the brink: a massive army is secretly assembled on the south coast of Britain, poised to re-take Nazi-occupied Europe. One man stands in their way: Winston Churchill. Behind the iconic figure and rousing speeches: a man who has faced political ridicule, military failure and a speech impediment. An impulsive, sometimes bullying personality - fearful, obsessive and hurting. Fearful of repeating, on his disastrous command, the mass slaughter of 1915, when hundreds of thousands of young men were cut down on the beaches of Gallipoli. Obsessed with fulfilling historical greatness: his destiny. Exhausted by years of war and plagued by depression, Churchill is a shadow of the hero who has resisted Hitler's Blitzkrieg. Should the D-Day landings fail, he is terrified he'll be remembered as an architect of carnage. Political opponents sharpen their knives. General Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery are increasingly frustrated by Churchill's attempts to stop the invasion. King George VI must intervene. Only the support of Churchill's brilliant, yet exasperated wife Clementine can halt the Prime Minister's physical and mental collapse. The untold story of Britain's most celebrated leader, uncovering the true nature of Churchill's herculean war-time status and his vital relationship with "Clemmie" - his backbone and total confidant...the love that inspired him to greatness.
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| LimelightLynden BarberThis approach has the capacity to make its subject appear a repellant and even pathetic figure, but for avoiding that fate we can largely thank Cox for a magisterial and empathetic performance that gets under the leader's skin. |
| ABC Radio BrisbaneMatthew ToomeyGiven its very narrow focus, there are scenes that feel repetitive as we continually watch Churchill argue with others and look deep within himself. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Robbie CollinWhen Cox finally announces "This is the Prime Minister speaking" as he delivers his D-Day address to a waiting nation, you understand the significance of those six words exactly - both what they mean, and what they need to mean in order to mean anything. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinCox masterfully captures Churchill’s contradictory nature, obsessive dutifulness to queen and country, and a volatility born out of fear, desperation and impending loss. |
| Rolling StonePeter TraversYou can certainly argue just how speculative this film version of Churchill is as history. But Cox's performance cannot be faulted. It's a master class in acting. |
| KonexiónMarco CubilloIt has powerful visual moments, a score that perfectly accompanies the feel of Winston and a casting that for many moviegoers will be nice to see, but that will leave unsatisfied those who are more demanding. [Full review in Spanish] |
| Radio TimesAlan JonesThe film showcases a fantastic array of top-notch acting, spearheaded by force-of-nature Brian Cox, who gives a tremendous performance as the charismatic politician who inspired Great Britain to resist Adolf Hitler. |
| leonardmaltin.comLeonard MaltinAny good actor can wear makeup prosthetics and perform mimicry; Cox becomes Churchill, and he makes this film worth seeing. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordCasting Churchill as an impotent meddler during a crucial time in history is intriguing to a point...seems at odds with itself |
| What I Watched TonightMatt HudsonUnflinching in its portrayal, Churchill opts for drama ahead of accuracy but still provides interest and offers an altered insight into the legendary leader. |