This was a fairly accurate depiction of Churchill's personality and character. His effective use of the English language to inspire the British people was legendary, and many of his words will be almost as immortal as Lincoln's. Gary Oldman has given a great performance. Lily James was also well cast as his secretary. The almost impossible task of successfully evacuating 300,000 troops from the shores of Dunkirk went a long way in convincing the British people that, indeed, Churchill was the right man for the job.
The movie probably could have been much longer and still would have held my interest. The one brief scene involving Roosevelt was depressing and did not accurately reflect the eventual very close friendship between the two men. Roosevelt quietly assisted the British war effort in every way he could before we formally entered the war.
Although Time magazine named Einstein as Person of the Century, Charles Krauthammer thought that it should have been Churchill. This movie gives some indication as to why.
The movie probably could have been much longer and still would have held my interest. The one brief scene involving Roosevelt was depressing and did not accurately reflect the eventual very close friendship between the two men. Roosevelt quietly assisted the British war effort in every way he could before we formally entered the war.
Although Time magazine named Einstein as Person of the Century, Charles Krauthammer thought that it should have been Churchill. This movie gives some indication as to why.
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