The Gathering Storm (2002)

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Release Date: Apr 27, 2002 Wide

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Today, Winston Churchill is regarded as one of the great leaders of his time, and a hero for helping to guide Great Britain through the crises of World War II. But in the 1930s, Churchill's place in history hardly seemed assured; his early warnings against the growing threat of the Third Reich were taken seriously by few of his contemporaries, and he suffered through a variety of personal, professional, and economic setbacks before German attacks on England gave credence to his theories about

Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Television

Directed By: Richard Loncraine

Written By: Hugh Whitemore

In Theaters: Apr 27, 2002 Wide

On DVD: Feb 4, 2003

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Well-made HBO biopic… not the Churchill best known to popular imagination, but a lesser-known figure — a washed-up, unpopular MP nattering on in the House of Commons about views on India and Germany shared by few…

September 12, 2003 Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide