VHS : The Gathering Storm
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starring: Albert Finney, Vanessa Redgrave, Jim Broadbent, Linus Roache, Lena Headeydirected by: Richard Loncraine
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0026359189838
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Letterboxed, NTSC
Label: Hbo Home Video
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Hbo Home Video
Release Date: February 04, 2003
Running Time: 96 minutes
Sales Rank: 20177
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: April 27, 2002
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
A remarkable cast lends emotional richness to The Gathering Storm, an HBO movie about the life of Winston Churchill just prior to the onset of World War II. Faced with bankruptcy, his career in decline, Churchill (Albert Finney) is beset with depression until the impending danger of German rearmament--along with the British government's reluctance to recognize the threat of Hitler--gives him a cause that brings him back to energetic life. The movie focuses as much on the enduring relationship between Churchill and his wife, Clementine (Vanessa Redgrave), as his political struggles. But though The Gathering Storm clearly admires Churchill, it also acknowledges his tyrannical personality and astonishing ego, turning what could be a puff piece into a well-rounded and moving portrait. The truly topnotch cast includes Derek Jacobi, Jim Broadbent, Tom Wilkinson, Linus Roache, and Lena Headey, all of whom turn in superb performances. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - All Brave Men
The Wall Street Journal stated: "So satisfying, so superb, so rich on so many levels." I cannot agree more. The Gathering Storm was a winner of three emmys (outstanding movie, lead actor (Albert Finney) and for writing). On every level, it was exceptional. The tension and the quality of the relationship between the Churchills was captured so well in the chemistry that was shown in the acting of Finney and Redgrave. Some have said that Finney was more Churchill than Churchill.
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Rating: - The Gathering Storm
An enjoyable of overview of events leading to the re birth of Winston Churchill...played superbly by Finney............simply "a man's date with destiny"........
Rating: - Excellence in every way.
From the acting to the costuming, to the script and editing, this is a masterpiece.
Rating: - Wonderful film
The only problem with this picture is that there's no sequel. And a sequel should be made as soon as possible with all of the same cast! Everyone is excellent is this movie. I can't say anything new that already hasn't been said, but if anyone out there is listening, this movie is crying out for it's second half before it's too late!!!!!!
Rating:  - The Rise of a Fascinating Man
In this HBO drama you see the life of Winston Churchill, played wonderfully by Albert Finney just before the beginning of WWII. He is not quite the towering figure that you have read about, but he does still have the amazing ego, this is the part of his life where he is facing bankruptcy, he is a laughing stock, and he battles what he and his family call "the black dog" (depression). He is fighting the British government over their refusal to see the strength of Germany and the threat of Hitler. ... Read More
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