The Gathering Storm (2002)
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- TV-MA
- 1h 36min
- Biography, Drama
- 27 Apr 2002 (USA)
- TV Movie
Winston Churchill's wilderness years prior to World War II, when only he could see the threat that Adolf Hitler and a rearmed Germany posed to Europe.
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Awards:
- Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 18 wins & 31 nominations.
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| Albert Finney | ... |
Winston Churchill
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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... |
Clemmie Churchill
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| Jim Broadbent | ... |
Desmond Morton
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| Linus Roache | ... |
Ralph Wigram
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| Lena Headey | ... |
Ava Wigram
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| Derek Jacobi | ... |
Stanley Baldwin
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| Ronnie Barker | ... |
David Inches
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| Tom Wilkinson | ... |
Sir Robert Vansittart
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| Celia Imrie | ... |
Violet Pearman
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| Hugh Bonneville | ... |
Ivo Pettifer
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| Gottfried John | ... |
Friedrich von Schroder
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| Anthony Brophy | ... |
Brendan Bracken
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| Edward Hardwicke | ... |
Mr. Wood
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| Tom Hiddleston | ... |
Randolph Churchill
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| Tim Bentinck | ... |
Marlborough
(as Timothy Bentinck)
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| Diana Hoddinott | ... |
Mrs. Landemare
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| Dolly Wells | ... |
Sarah Churchill
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Emma Lane | ... |
Mary Churchill
(as Emma Seigel)
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| Lyndsey Marshal | ... |
Peggy
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| Nancy Carroll | ... |
Diana Churchill
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| Walter Sittler | ... |
German Diplomat
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Danielle King | ... |
Ethel
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Laurie Flexman | ... |
Charley Wigram
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Rohan McCullough | ... |
Lady Moyne
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| John Standing | ... |
Lord Moyne
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| Simon Williams | ... |
Terence Philip
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| Kenneth Hadley | ... |
Harry Whitbread
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| Joanna McCallum | ... |
Marjorie
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Gerrard McArthur | ... |
Vic Oliver
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Russell Barr | ... |
Guard
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| Natalie Hallam | ... |
40's Cinema woman
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| James Embree | ... |
Soldier (Dream Scene) (uncredited)
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Peter Francis-Wemyss | ... |
Marburian Officer (uncredited)
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Philip Harvey | ... |
Club Doorman (uncredited)
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| Adolf Hitler | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Jane Kahler | ... |
Junior Secretary (uncredited)
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| Barry Lee-Thomas | ... |
John Ferguson MP (uncredited)
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| Andy Rashleigh | ... |
Middle-Aged Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Loncraine | ||
Written by
| Larry Ramin | ... | (story) and |
| Hugh Whitemore | ... | (story) |
| Hugh Whitemore | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Sue Berger | ... | co-producer |
| Frank Doelger | ... | producer |
| Lisa Ellzey | ... | co-executive producer |
| Nick Gillott | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Michael Halpern | ... | associate producer |
| C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo | ... | associate producer (as Cory McCrum-Abdo) |
| Julie Payne | ... | executive producer |
| Tracey Scoffield | ... | executive producer |
| Ridley Scott | ... | executive producer |
| Tony Scott | ... | executive producer |
| David M. Thompson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Howard Goodall | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Hannan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jim Clark | ||
Editorial Department
| Gavin Buckley | ... | first assistant editor |
| Simon Cozens | ... | first assistant editor |
| Vivien Jordan | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Debs Richardson | ... | second assistant editor (as Deborah Richardson) |
| John Stanborough | ... | color timer |
| Cas Casey | ... | off-line editor (uncredited) |
| Andrew Francis | ... | hd mastering (uncredited) |
| Christopher Learmonth | ... | digital intermediate editor: opening sequence (uncredited) |
| Vincent Narduzzo | ... | telecine colorist: high definition (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Irene Lamb | ||
Production Design by
| Luciana Arrighi | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Ghirardani | ... | supervising art director |
| Kate Grimble | ||
Set Decoration by
| Philippa Hart | ||
Costume Design by
| Jenny Beavan | ||
Makeup Department
| Frances Hannon | ... | key makeup artist |
| Belinda Parish | ... | makeup artist (as Belinda Parrish) |
| Daniel Parker | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Finney / prosthetic and makeup effects |
| Stephen Rose | ... | key hair stylist |
| Tracy Smith | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Tracey Smith) |
| Annie Townsend | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Darren Robinson | ... | animatronics designer (uncredited) |
Production Management
| James Bigwood | ... | unit production manager |
| Jo Burn | ... | production manager |
| Simon Crook | ... | unit manager |
| Ray Freeborn | ... | production supervisor |
| Sally French | ... | production manager: additional shooting |
| Tracey Gibbons | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tamana Bleasdale | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Goodwin | ... | third assistant director |
| Richard Whelan | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| David Balfour | ... | property master |
| Frances Bennett | ... | graphics designer |
| Stephen Bream | ... | draughtsman |
| Anna Bregman | ... | art department coordinator |
| John Butler | ... | scenic painter |
| David Cheesman | ... | dressing propman (as Dave Cheesman) |
| Aaron Chetwynd | ... | stand-by art director |
| Marlon Cole | ... | dressing propman |
| Rick Dunning | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Andy Evans | ... | construction manager |
| Glyn Evans | ... | scenic painter |
| James Foster | ... | stand-by art director |
| Mark Geeson | ... | dressing propman |
| Lee Goddard | ... | scenic painter |
| Ian Green | ... | supervising carpenter |
| David Haynes | ... | chargehand painter |
| Robert Hill | ... | stand-by chargehand prop |
| Steve Marquiss | ... | scenic painter (as Stephen Marquiss) |
| Dave Morris | ... | production buyer |
| John Pledger | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Denis Rich | ... | storyboard artist |
| Ian Richards | ... | stand-by painter |
| Barry Smalls | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Anthony Szuch | ... | drapes |
| Gregor Telfer | ... | stand-by prop |
| Keith Vowles | ... | storeman |
| Josephine Warne | ... | art department assistant |
| John Wells | ... | supervising prophand |
| Laurence Wells | ... | dressing propman |
| Tom Whitehead | ... | draughtsman |
| Paul Wiltshire | ... | supervising painter |
| Lotta Wolgers | ... | art department runner |
| Robert Allen | ... | stagehand (uncredited) |
| Gill Andrae-Reid | ... | artist (uncredited) |
| Jack Garwood | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| Frank Howe | ... | drapesman (uncredited) |
| William Wells | ... | dressing propman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Christopher Ackland | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Rick Ash | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ed Colyer | ... | foley mixer (as Edward Colyer) |
| Felicity Cottrell | ... | foley artist (as Felicity Cotterell) |
| Gillian Dodders | ... | dialogue editor |
| Rick Fatke | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Grahame Peters | ... | foley editor |
| Richard Pryke | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Amie Stephenson | ... | sound assistant |
| David Stephenson | ... | production sound mixer |
| Jason Swanscott | ... | foley artist |
| Kevin Taylor | ... | adr mixer |
| Andrew Wilkinson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Colin Wood | ... | sound maintenance |
| Andrew Caller | ... | sound technician (uncredited) |
| Mark Sheffield | ... | preview re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Clive Beard | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Caimin Bourne | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Angus Bickerton | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Sean Farrow | ... | visual effects artist |
| Barrie Hemsley | ... | visual effects producer |
| Duncan Kinnaird | ... | visual effects artist |
| Adrian Ratley | ... | visual effects artist (as Adrian 'Metso' Ratley) |
| Neil Culley | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Andrew Francis | ... | HD mastering (uncredited) |
| Didier Le Fouest | ... | digital colorist (uncredited) |
| Courtney Vanderslice | ... | head of production: Cinesite (uncredited) |
| Tim Walton | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bruce Cain | ... | stunts |
| Stuart Clark | ... | stunts |
| Steve Dent | ... | stunts |
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Neil Finnighan | ... | stunts |
| Steve Griffin | ... | stunts (as Steve Street) |
| Paul Heasman | ... | stunts |
| Nick Hobbs | ... | stunts |
| Derek Lea | ... | stunts |
| Mark Lisbon | ... | stunts |
| Mark Mottram | ... | stunts |
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunts |
| John Street | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenneth Atherfold | ... | key grip (as Kenny Atherfold) |
| Paul Borg | ... | electrician |
| Dave Brennan | ... | electrician |
| Peter Casey | ... | generator operator |
| Gary Colkett | ... | best boy |
| Chris Dowling | ... | gaffer |
| John Ferguson | ... | focus puller |
| Michael Hannan | ... | camera trainee |
| Gordon Hayman | ... | camera operator |
| David James | ... | still photographer |
| Nick Kenealy | ... | video operator |
| Philip Kenyon | ... | key grip |
| Eddie Knight | ... | gaffer |
| Oliver Loncraine | ... | clapper loader |
| Alan McPherson | ... | electrician |
| Paul Mills | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Stewart Monteith | ... | best boy (as Stuart Monteith) |
| Ronnie Phillips | ... | rigging gaffer |
| John Turner | ... | electrician |
| Gary Dormer | ... | electrical rigger (uncredited) |
| Jim Folly | ... | Crane Tech (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Emily Craig | ... | casting assistant |
| Louis Elman | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Andrew Hunt | ... | costume assistant |
| Anna Kot | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Sunita Singh | ... | costume assistant |
| Clare Spragge | ... | costume supervisor |
| Lee Clayton | ... | costume cutter (uncredited) |
| Lee Croucher | ... | daily costume assistant (uncredited) |
| Sjølander Embroidery | ... | embroidery (uncredited) |
| Joe Kowalewski | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Terry Blyther | ... | location manager |
| Sarah Eastel | ... | location: Chartwell |
| Ben Gladstone | ... | location researcher |
| Tom Stourton | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Samantha Thomas | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| P.J. Bloom | ... | music coordinator |
| Ray Espinola Jr. | ... | music coordinator |
| Liz Gallacher | ... | music supervisor |
| Evyen Klean | ... | music consultant |
| Angus Meryon | ... | music copyist |
| Graham Sutton | ... | music editor |
| Gary Thomas | ... | music recordist |
| John Wilson | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Peter Cobbin | ... | music recorded and mixed by (uncredited) |
| Patrick Savage | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Nick South | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Jake Walker | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Robin Whittaker | ... | music editorial (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anna Worley | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Terry Naff | ... | driver |
| Colin Simmons | ... | driver |
| Robert Smith | ... | driver |
| Bob Taylor | ... | transportation captain |
| Jason Taylor | ... | driver |
| Terry Wilde | ... | driver |
| Michael Geary | ... | picture car coordinator (uncredited) |
| Matthew Strange | ... | vehicles: 4x4 (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Mona Adams | ... | researcher |
| Luke Alkin | ... | development executive |
| Debbie Brodie | ... | home economist |
| Matt Curtis | ... | title designer |
| John Darley | ... | photo library photographer |
| Steve Dent | ... | horse wrangler |
| David Dilks | ... | historical consultant (as Professor David Dilks) |
| Stephanie Dölker | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Brian Gibbs | ... | production accountant |
| Jonathan Goderey | ... | office production assistant |
| Leah Hamilton | ... | assistant: Mr. Doelger |
| Ann Hummel | ... | stock footage researcher |
| Carole Kenwright | ... | administrator: Chartwell Location |
| Nichola Kerr | ... | cashier |
| Ali Keshavji | ... | floor runner |
| Diana Lander | ... | unit nurse |
| Deborah Leakey | ... | assistant accountant (as Debbie Leakey) |
| Milly Leigh | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Andrew Mollo | ... | military advisor |
| Boo Motjuoadi | ... | office producer's assistant |
| Frances Pardell | ... | unit publicist |
| Dilip Patel | ... | assistant accountant |
| Kay Raven | ... | dog/cat wrangler |
| Natalie Taylor | ... | assistant: Mr. Loncraine |
| Bruno Tonioli | ... | choreographer |
| Joyce Turner | ... | production coordinator |
| John Adams | ... | Military Consultant (uncredited) |
| Daniel Bird | ... | rushes synchronization: Telefilm (uncredited) |
| Ian Creed | ... | marine coordinator (uncredited) |
| Jack James | ... | datacine supervisor (uncredited) |
| Julie Rasmussen | ... | assistant to vice president of production (uncredited) |
| Emma Short | ... | production accounts assistant (uncredited) |
| Andy Taylor | ... | digital laboratory production coordinator: opening title sequence, Cinesite (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- HBO Films
- BBC Film (in association with)
- Scott Free Productions
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2002) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- HBO Video (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2002) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (special edition)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. (2005) (Argentina)
- HBO Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- mediacs AG (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Shepperton Studios (movie studio)
- Artemedia Ltd. (voice casting)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Cine Image Film Opticals (end titles)
- Cutting Edge (negative cutting)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment)
- London Editing Machines Ltd. (editing)
- Panavision (camera and grip equipment)
- Pepper (final telecine mastering)
- Pinewood Studios (re-recording studios)
- Reelsound (sound post-production)
- The Movie Lot (security)
- Todd-AO Studios (re-recording)
- Universal Combat Limited (casting consultants)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the 1930s, Sir Winston Churchill (Albert Finney) was out of government, sitting as a backbench Member of Parliament. His was a lonely voice warning about German rearmament and the coming of a second major war on the continent. He lost a great deal of money in the Wall Street crash and now writes a biography of his ancestor the Duke of Marlborough, a newspaper column, and it's his only means of support. He has a close-knit group of supporters, not the least of whom is his wife Clementine (Vanessa Redgrave), who he loves very dearly. As he continues to press his concerns about Hitler, he is cast as a warmonger and frequently shouted down in Parliament by members on both sides of the aisle. With reliable information from a Foreign Office civil servant who feels the government is not accurately reporting on rearmament, he provides accurate figures to Parliament and the tide begins to turn. With the on-set of World War II in September 1939, Churchill returns to government as the First Lord of Admiralty. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Germany was arming itself for war. But they didn't count on one man. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The death of Ralph Follett Wigram (C.M.G.) was supposed to be caused by a pulmonary hemorrhage, but many assumed that it had been suicide. The absence of Follett's parents at his funeral would seem to support the latter belief. In Sir Winston Churchill's history of World War II, he referred to Ralph Wigram as one of the great unsung heroes. See more » |
| Goofs | The famous speech Churchill wants to revise (and later delivers in the House of Commons) in the beginning of the film ("To see Mr Gandhi, a seductive Mid-Temple Lawyer ... posing as a half-naked fakir in a manner quite well known in the East, striding up the steps of the Vice-Regal palace to parley on equal terms with the representative of the King Emperor") was actually delivered in 1930, whereas the film starts some years later. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Happy Days Are Here Again See more » |
| Quotes |
Winston Churchill:
Thank you. Clemmie Churchill: For what? Winston Churchill: For being rash enough to marry me, foolish enough to stay with me, and... for loving me in a way... I though I'd never be loved. See more » |