Churchill and the Generals

1979 3h 0m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The complicated relationship between Winston Churchill and the leaders of the British army during World War II.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Timothy West
Winston Churchill
Eric Porter
Gen. Sir Alan Brooke
Arthur Hill
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph Cotten
Gen. George C. Marshall
Richard Dysart
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ian Richardson
Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery
Patrick Allen
Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck
Alexander Knox
Henry Stimson - Secretary of War

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Gibson
Writers: Ian Curteis
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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At 180 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Timothy West and Eric Porter and Arthur Hill carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078970 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alan Gibson directs. Ian McKendrick cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 180 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Ian McKendrick shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Timothy West and Eric Porter and Arthur Hill carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0078970 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.