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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Robert Shaw | ... | Lord Randolph Churchill | |
| Anne Bancroft | ... | Lady Jennie Churchill / Lady Randolph Churchill | |
| Simon Ward | ... | Young Winston / Sir Winston Churchill's Voice (voice) | |
| Jack Hawkins | ... | Mr. Welldon | |
| Patrick Magee | ... | General Bindon Blood | |
| Edward Woodward | ... | Aylmer Haldane | |
| John Mills | ... | General Kitchener | |
| Peter Cellier | ... | Captain | |
| Ronald Hines | ... | Adjutant | |
| Dino Shafeek | ... | Sikh Soldier | |
| Russell Lewis | ... | Winston (aged 7) | |
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Pat Heywood | ... | Mrs. Everest |
| Laurence Naismith | ... | Lord Salisbury | |
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William Dexter | ... | Arthur Balfour |
| Basil Dignam | ... | Joseph Chamberlain | |
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This historical drama is an account of the early life of the future British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill (Simon Ward), including his childhood, his time as a war correspondent in South Africa during the Second Boer War, and culminating in his first election to Parliament. Written by Matt <matt@measham.force9.net>
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Captain: Who's that bloody fool on the gray?
Adjutant: Someone who wants to be noticed, I should imagine.
Captain: He'll be noticed. He'll get his head blown off.
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Though this movie was not directed by screenwriter Carl Foreman, the credits declare that this Sir Richard Attenborough movie is: "A Film by Carl Foreman and Richard Attenborough". See more »Goofs
When the British artillery is laying waste to the Mahdist charge at Omdurman, several of the extras are obviously running in place so as not to accidentally be near where the explosives detonate. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Captain: Who's that bloody fool on the gray?
Adjutant: Someone who wants to be noticed, I should imagine.
Captain: He'll be noticed. He'll get his head blown off.
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This is a movie worth seeing not because it is a well made one but because Churchill's early life was full of adventures no less than Indiana Jones; and all real! Richard Attenborough has tried to cover them all. Starting from clash with Pathans followed by charge against Sudaneese fakirs and fight against Boers. However, flash back technique has been used. So the viewers are transported from adulthood to childhood and back. This rather diminishes the impact of various events on Churchill's life and gets confusing for the viewers unfamiliar with his life history beforehand. Attenborough's depiction of this remarkable life is often quite dull and any strength in this film is due to Churchill's own writings on which the script is based rather than any effort on the part of director and adaptor writer. The director has failed to elicit thrill and suspense from various scenarios when there were numerous opportunities. Story seems to end abruptly. It should have continued to a certain phase in his career e.g. till when he assumes his duties in admirality in twenties or perhaps when he assumes prime ministership. A touch of romance and some view of his married life would have given some diversification to this movie.
Music, cinematography, costumes and makeup are fine, as is the acting and these with Churchill's own writings save this movie from declining into a very monotonous presentation.