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26 October 1972 (Sweden)
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Rebel Soldier Hustler Prisoner Fugitive Firebrand [Australia Theatrical]
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This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill (Simon Ward)...
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 3 wins
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6 nominations
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Actor Edward Woodward Dies At Age 79; Starred In Cult Hit "The Wicker Man"
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Fun, enjoyable movie about a great man of history.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert Shaw | ... | Lord Randolph Churchill |
 | Anne Bancroft | ... | Lady Jennie Churchill |
| Simon Ward | ... | Winston Churchill |
| Jack Hawkins | ... | Mr. Welldon |
 | Ian Holm | ... | George E. Buckle |
 | Anthony Hopkins | ... | David Lloyd George |
| Patrick Magee | ... | General Bindon Blood |
 | Edward Woodward | ... | Captain Aylmer Haldane |
 | John Mills | ... | General Kitchener |
| Peter Cellier | ... | Captain 35th Sikhs |
| Ronald Hines | ... | Adjutant 35 Sikhs |
| Raymond Huntley | ... | Old Officer (scenes deleted) |
| Russell Lewis | ... | Winston Churchill (Age 7) |
| Pat Heywood | ... | Mrs. Everest |
| Laurence Naismith | ... | Lord Salisbury |
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157 min | USA:124 min | Argentina:125 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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Robert Shaw was 3rd choice for Lord Churchill.
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Factual errors: The film has Churchill declare that both he and his father were born at Blenheim Palace. In fact, his father was born in London.
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Winston Churchill:
I'm free! I'm Winston Bloody Churchill, and I'm free!
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Winston Churchil is one of the great men in world history. Politician, Prime Minister, Military Commander, Prize-winning Writer, Painter, etc. He was the First Sea Lord of Great Britain during World War I, and he lead England through World War II.
Unlike many great figures in history, Winston's early life was quite an adventure and it is this story which the movie tries to convey. This film is unabashedly sympathetic to Churchill, there is no dark side to his character in this film.
The film does not dwell on the complexities of the situations which Churchill faced when he was young (the details of which are likely to be only of interest to the serious historian).
The film is great fun to watch, especially the battle in the Sudan, and his adventures covering the Boer War as a War Corespondent.
I saw the film when I was a teen-ager and enjoyed it a great deal. In retrospect, I was the perfect audience for the film. The movie is not really aimed at adults and is too historical for young children (though the scenes of Winston's boyhood in Blenhiem Palace were very entertaining).