Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Seen it?1974 | 420 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 7 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 7 hr.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
Lee Remick stars as Jennie Jerome, born in the United States in 1845, who eventually became Lady Randolph Churchill, and gave birth to Sir Winston Churchill in this seven-part, seven-hour biographical mini-series.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Cellan Jones
- Lee RemickJennie, Lady Randolph Churchill
- Barbara ParkinsLeonie
- Ronald PickupLord Randolph Churchill
- Rachel KempsonDuchess of Marlborough
- Warren ClarkeWinston Churchill
- Siân PhillipsMrs. Patrick Campbell
- Dan O'HerlihyLeonard Jerome
- Zoë WanamakerPearl Craigie
- Peter Penry-JonesFrancis Knollys
- Michael GoughMr. Yule