The Finest Hours (1964)
Directed by Peter Baylis
Genres - War, Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Biography, Military & War, Politics & Government |
Release Date - Sep 29, 1964 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 116 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Kathleen Wildasin
Narrated by Academy Award winner Orson Welles, Churchill: The Finest Hours is an historical overview of the life and career of the great British leader Sir Winston Churchill. The 116-minute tribute, an Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature in 1965, uses archival film footage, photographs, and dramatic recreations to portray Churchill's accomplishments. The documentary takes a close look at the period between Churchill's removal as First Lord of the Admiralty in 1915 to his successes as Prime Minister during WWII.
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world-war, cadet, history, leader, literature, nation, politician, Prime-Minister, speech, strategy, war
