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World War II: When Lions Roared (1994) (TV)
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19 April 1994 (USA) morePlot:
This TV Movie is about the Tehran Conference between FDR, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin. It shows the interaction between the three leaders at the close of the Second World War. | add synopsisAwards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 8 nominations moreUser Comments:
Worthy project bizarrely miscast moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Michael Caine | ... | Joseph V. Stalin |
 | Bob Hoskins | ... | Winston Churchill |
 | John Lithgow | ... | Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
 | Ed Begley Jr. | ... | Harry Hopkins |
 | Jan Triska | ... | Vyacheslav Molotav |
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UK:115 min (DVD version) | USA:194 minCountry:
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Prague, Czech RepublicFun Stuff
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This production was the first to be filmed expressly for broadcast in the high-definition television (HDTV) format. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: Distance shots of Moscow show modern road vehicles moreQuotes:
Joseph V. Stalin: Experience has taught me to face up to reality, no matter how unpleasant it may be, and to tell the truth. moreMovie Connections:
Featured in The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007) moreFAQ
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I'm afraid that I couldn't get past the miscasting of Bob ('Gor Blimey, Guvnor') Hoskins as Churchill and Michael Caine as Stalin. As soon as they appeared the whole credibility of the movie went out of the window for me, I'm afraid. It's one thing to have star names but when their presence distracts attention from the dramatic production itself, you are in trouble. Bob Hoskins has many qualities, but giving a convincing portrayal of Churchill isn't one of them. He looks woeful beside Albert Finney's performance in the HBO/BBC 'The Gathering Storm' or Simon Russell Beale (albeit too young) in the BBC mini-series 'Dunkirk'. Anyone interested in the events portrayed in 'When Lions Roared' should see the superb BBC/US co-production 'World War II: Behind Closed Doors' (2008)instead. This features archive footage, interviews with participants and convincing dramatized reconstructions to tell the story.