Churchill
Seen it?2017 | 110 min | Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Darkest Hour or The Longest Day, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A ticking-clock thriller following Winston Churchill in the 24 hours before D-Day.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky
- Brian CoxWinston Churchill
- Miranda RichardsonClementine Churchill
- John SlatteryDwight Eisenhower
- Julian WadhamBernard Montgomery
- Richard DurdenJan Smuts
- Ella PurnellHelen Garrett
- James PurefoyKing George VI
- Danny WebbAlan Brooke
- Jonathan ArisMallory
- George AntonAdmiral Ramsay