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Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century

2014 · 92 min

A stately, absorbing archival portrait that makes history feel immediate and human, rewarding close attention with rich colourised detail.

Directed by
David Korn-Brzoza
Genres
Documentary, History, War
Starring
Vincent Lindon, Winston Churchill, Clementine Churchill
Tagline
His life in colour
Overview
A new look at the public and private life of one of the most important statesmen in the history of Europe: Winston Churchill (1874-1965), soldier, politician, writer, painter, leader of his country in the darkest hours, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, a myth, a giant of the 20th century.

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Directed by
David Korn-Brzoza
Genres
Documentary, History, War
Starring
Vincent Lindon, Winston Churchill, Clementine Churchill
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • war
  • politics
  • family
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary, history, war
Directed by
David Korn-Brzoza
Written by
David Korn-Brzoza
Starring
Vincent Lindon, Winston Churchill, Clementine Churchill, Diana Churchill, Mary Churchill, Randolph Churchill, Sarah Churchill, Adolf Hitler
Runtime
92 min
Country
Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland
Languages
English, French

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