Young Winston
1972 · Movie · PG · 149 min · ★ 6.2
This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill, including his childhood years, his time as a war correspondent in Africa, and culminating with his first election to Parliament.
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Details
- Years
- 1972
- Release date
- 1972-07-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 149 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (52 votes)
- Box office
- $2,150,000
Themes
- parliament
- election
- british politics
- turn of the century
- 19th century
- boer war
- winston churchill
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1973 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1973 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1973 · nominated
Cast & crew
Simon Ward
as Winston Churchill
Peter Cellier
as Le capitaine du 35e Sikhs
Robert Shaw
as Lord Randolph Churchill
Anne Bancroft
as Lady Jennie Churchill
Jack Hawkins
as Mr. Welldon
Ian Holm
as George E. Buckle
Anthony Hopkins
as David Llyod George
Edward Woodward
as Captain Aylmer Haldane
John Mills
as General Kitchner
Patrick Magee
as General Bindon Blood
Directed by Richard Attenborough