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Into the Storm

  • TV Movie
  • 20092009
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 39m
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Continuing the storyline of The Gathering Storm (2002), Churchill at War is a look at the former British prime minister's life and career at the end of WWII.Continuing the storyline of The Gathering Storm (2002), Churchill at War is a look at the former British prime minister's life and career at the end of WWII.Continuing the storyline of The Gathering Storm (2002), Churchill at War is a look at the former British prime minister's life and career at the end of WWII.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5.2K
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  • Director
    • Thaddeus O'Sullivan
  • Writer
    • Hugh Whitemore
  • Stars
    • Brendan Gleeson
    • Clive Mantle
    • Adrian Scarborough
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  • Director
    • Thaddeus O'Sullivan
  • Writer
    • Hugh Whitemore
  • Stars
    • Brendan Gleeson
    • Clive Mantle
    • Adrian Scarborough
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    • 27User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 36 nominations total

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    Janet McTeer and Brendan Gleeson in Into the Storm (2009)
    Janet McTeer and Brendan Gleeson in Into the Storm (2009)
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    Len Cariou and Brendan Gleeson in Into the Storm (2009)
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    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • Winston Churchillas Winston Churchill
    Clive Mantle
    Clive Mantle
    • Thompsonas Thompson
    Adrian Scarborough
    Adrian Scarborough
    • Sawyersas Sawyers
    Jack Shepherd
    Jack Shepherd
    • Neville Chamberlainas Neville Chamberlain
    Donald Sumpter
    Donald Sumpter
    • Lord Halifaxas Lord Halifax
    Andrew Havill
    Andrew Havill
    • King's Private Secretaryas King's Private Secretary
    Iain Glen
    Iain Glen
    • King George VIas King George VI
    James D'Arcy
    James D'Arcy
    • Jock Colvilleas Jock Colville
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Clement Attleeas Clement Attlee
    Adrian Fort
    • Tory MPas Tory MP
    Shaughan Seymour
    • Photographeras Photographer
    Bruce Alexander
    Bruce Alexander
    • Duff Cooperas Duff Cooper
    Janet McTeer
    Janet McTeer
    • Clementine Churchillas Clementine Churchill
    Kathryn Sumner
    • Mary Churchillas Mary Churchill
    Michael Elwyn
    Michael Elwyn
    • Charles Moranas Charles Moran
    Robert Pugh
    Robert Pugh
    • General Ismayas General Ismay
    Terrence Hardiman
    Terrence Hardiman
    • Captain Pimas Captain Pim
    Michael Hadley
    • Admiral Peaceas Admiral Peace
    • Director
      • Thaddeus O'Sullivan
    • Writer
      • Hugh Whitemore
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    Storyline

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    Winston Churchill is named Prime Minister on the very day the Nazis launch their invasion of the low countries and France. The immediate concern is the fate of the British Expeditionary Force now trapped with their back to the sea. The evacuation at Dunquerque saved most of them. Churchill formed a unified government with the Labour party and was steadfast in refusing to negotiate with the Germans. He developed a personal relationship with U.S. President Roosevelt but England (as Churchill always referred to the UK) stood alone until the U.S. entered the war. By war's end however, Labour won the election and Churchill was out of office. —garykmcd
    • british politics
    • winston churchill character
    • british prime minister
    • harry hopkins character
    • franklin d. roosevelt character
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    • Taglines
      • A relentless leader is the greatest weapon of war.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
      • War
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The film Churchill and his men and wife watch is "That Hamilton Woman", a 1941 movie narrating the affair between admiral Horatio Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton. In real life, Churchill was a great admirer of Nelson and, reportedly, he actually ghost penned the script (meaning that he wrote the script without accepting any credit for it). He also claimed several times that this was his favorite movie of all times.
    • Goofs
      When Churchill visits an RAF base, and the squadron is scrambled, a Spitfire and a Hurricane are shown taking off as a pair. In fact, Hurricane and Spitfire operations were kept separate, and the two types would not have been mixed at (and scrambled from) the same dispersal, as depicted in the film.
    • Quotes

      Winston Churchill: We are told that Herr Hitler has a plan for invading the British Isles. This has often been thought of before. I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once more able to defend our island home to outlive the menace of tyranny if necessary for years, if necessary alone.

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      Features That Hamilton Woman (1941)

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    7/10
    another splendid British historical drama
    this is a very enjoyable war drama without reaching any great heights in excitement. Brendan Gleeson acts well as Churchill and overall the film gives us a good impression of the difficulties of the time and how Churchill managed those difficulties and his 'assistants'. His fallibility as well as his leadership are well known and I agree with the earlier comment that the Stalin like character was terrific and a real star in his somewhat brief role. Roosevelt was well portrayed and you should not worry Mr Attley was portrayed as a Scot.

    I did find the twisting of the story a little annoying insofaras we are watching churchills life during the war years but the story softly concentrates on his holiday in France with his wife at the end of the war and his struggle to hold onto power.

    Not convinced this is intended in any way to be a sequel to Gathering Storm.

    there are some good one-liners in this movie by Churchill, King George and others. Not convinced Gleeson makes it his own as Churchill but cant fault him for his efforts and professionalism and it really doesn't matter that he is much younger than Churchill actually was, this is a drama film and lets not forget that.

    100 minutes is long enough and we are spared warfare throughout the film. this is not a war film and nor is intended as a biography on Churchill the man but much more a documentary to churchills role as British leader during those war years.

    Easy to mock it as a British as the film is intended clearly for an American audience but it does not deflect from its entertainment level and the ending is for once a satisfying one.

    after all, always better to leave the cinema happy even if not in agreement with the outcome.
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    • mrcibubur
    • Jan 26, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 31, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • HBO Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Into the Storm: Churchill at War
    • Filming locations
      • Pall Mall, St James's, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Scott Free Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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