Churchill

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Churchill

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2017,

1h 45m,

History/

Drama/

Biography

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Tensions mount for beleaguered British Prime Minister Winston Churchill as D-Day nears in June 1944. Fearful of repeating past mistakes, Churchill is reluctant to embark on the large-scale campaign that the entire war effort hinges upon. Clashing with his political opponents, the troubled leader receives unwavering support from his devoted wife, Clementine. With strength and shrewdness, she tries to prevent his physical, mental and spiritual collapse while inspiring him to achieve greatness.

Critics Consensus

Churchill gets sterling work out of Brian Cox in the leading role, but it isn't enough to overcome a muddled and ultimately unsuccessful approach to an incredible real-life story.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Jun 29, 2017

3/5

There are some beautifully written supporting characters enlivened by astute performances, particularly from James Purefoy as King George and Richard Durden as South African prime minister Jan Smuts.

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Matthew Norman

London Evening Standard

Jun 18, 2017

3/5

For all its fanciful silliness, this is an interesting and original study of a magnificent but unsaintly man raging in the dark against the dying of the light.

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

Jun 18, 2017

2/5

Over-desperate to legitimise his bullishness, it buckles under the weight of its own self-importance.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 17, 2025

3/5

"Churchill" moves astutely like a countdown clock, giving the film a historical and palpable sense of urgency.

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Erin Blackwell

Bay Area Reporter

Jun 8, 2020

Churchill creates, as did the man himself in his lifetime, the illusion of stability, even at the height of crisis. This alone is worth the price of admission.

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Dan Scully

Cinema76

Mar 25, 2020

But as noble as the intentions of this minor biopic may be, it struggles to overcome a strange goofiness that all too frequently peaks out from behind the drama.

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Jonathan Teplitzky

Director

Brian Cox

Winston Churchill

Miranda Richardson

Clementine Churchill

John Slattery

Dwight Eisenhower

Ella Purnell

Helen

Julian Wadham

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Synopsis

Tensions mount for beleaguered British Prime Minister Winston Churchill as D-Day nears in June 1944. Fearful of repeating past mistakes, Churchill is reluctant to embark on the large-scale campaign that the entire war effort hinges upon. Clashing with his political opponents, the troubled leader receives unwavering support from his devoted wife, Clementine. With strength and shrewdness, she tries to prevent his physical, mental and spiritual collapse while inspiring him to achieve greatness.

Director: Jonathan Teplitzky
Producer: Claudia Bluemhuber, Nick Taussig, Piers Tempest, Paul Van Carter
Screenwriter: Alex von Tunzelmann
Distributor: Cohen Media Group
Production Co: Head Gear Films, Salon Pictures, Tempo Productions Limited
Rating: PG (Historical Smoking Throughout|Brief War Images|Some Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: History, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 2, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 3, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.3M
Runtime: 1h 45m

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