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Into the Storm

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2009 | 100 min | Drama, History, TV Movie

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won 2 Emmys, though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Braveheart or Nuremberg, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. Also nominated for 5 more Emmys, 3 Golden Globes and 1 BAFTA. Plus 4 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 39K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan

  • Brendan GleesonWinston Churchill
  • Adrian ScarboroughSawyers
  • Iain GlenKing George VI
  • James D'ArcyJock Colville
  • Janet McTeerClementine Churchill
  • Robert PughGeneral Ismay
  • Len CariouPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Patrick MalahideMajor General Bernard Montgomery
  • Aleksey PetrenkoJosef Stalin
  • Jack ShepherdNeville Chamberlain