Into the Storm

"Churchill at war"

2009 1h 40m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 91

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Synopsis

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This powerful follow-up to “The Gathering Storm” follows Churchill from 1940 to 1945 as he guided his beleaguered nation through the crucible of the war years--even as his marriage was encountering its own struggles.

“Churchill at war”

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Cast

Brendan Gleeson
Winston Churchill
Adrian Scarborough
Sawyers
Iain Glen
King George VI
James D'Arcy
Jock Colville
Janet McTeer
Clementine Churchill
Robert Pugh
General Ismay
Len Cariou
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Patrick Malahide
Major General Bernard Montgomery

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Writers: Hugh Whitemore, Hugh Whitemore
Languages: French, English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Gathering Storm Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan, shot by Michel Amathieu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Howard Goodall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Bloom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Brendan Gleeson and Adrian Scarborough and Iain Glen carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thaddeus O'Sullivan directs. Michel Amathieu behind the camera. Howard Goodall scores. John Bloom cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Part of the "The Gathering Storm Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan, shot by Michel Amathieu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Howard Goodall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor John Bloom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Brendan Gleeson and Adrian Scarborough and Iain Glen carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Churchill at war".
10IMDB entry: tt0992993 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.