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The Finest Hours

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The life of legendary British statesman Winston Churchill is told through archival footage, photographs and dramatic recreations of historic events in this compelling biography, narrated by Orson Welles. Born into the aristocratic family of the Duke of Marlborough, Churchill served as a soldier in British India, Sudan and the Boer War. Removed from the position of First Lord of the Admiralty, he rose to prominence during World War II and was elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1940.

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Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press 01/18/2019
Documentaries, by their very nature, are informative, seldom entertaining. That there is entertainment in The Finest Hours, a very informative documentary, is to the credit of both the film's subject and the men responsible for the motion picture. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Peter Baylis

Director

Orson Welles

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Synopsis The life of legendary British statesman Winston Churchill is told through archival footage, photographs and dramatic recreations of historic events in this compelling biography, narrated by Orson Welles. Born into the aristocratic family of the Duke of Marlborough, Churchill served as a soldier in British India, Sudan and the Boer War. Removed from the position of First Lord of the Admiralty, he rose to prominence during World War II and was elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1940.
Director
Peter Baylis
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 10, 1964, Original
Runtime
1h 56m