Churchill's First World War
“Drama-documentary about Winston Churchill's extraordinary experiences during the Great War.”
Synopsis
Drama-documentary about Winston Churchill's extraordinary experiences during the Great War, with intimate letters to his wife Clementine allowing the story to be told largely in his own words. Just 39 and at the peak of his powers running the Royal Navy, Churchill in 1914 dreamt of Napoleonic glory, but suffered a catastrophic fall into disgrace and humiliation over the Dardanelles disaster. The film follows his road to redemption, beginning in the trenches of Flanders in 1916, revealing how he became the 'godfather' of the tank and his forgotten contribution to final victory in 1918 as Minister of Munitions. Dark political intrigue, a passionate love story and remarkable military adventures on land, sea and air combine to show how the Churchill of 1940 was shaped and forged by his experience of the First World War.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Kemp
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Kemp
- Original Title
- Churchill's First World War
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- AENON, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Kemp
Adam Kemp
Joanna Lincoln
Adam Kemp
Department Leadership Roster
Adam Kemp
Producer
Adam Kemp
Writer
Joanna Lincoln
Editor
Adam Kemp
Director
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What is Churchill's First World War about?
Drama-documentary about Winston Churchill's extraordinary experiences during the Great War, with intimate letters to his wife Clementine allowing the story to be told largely in his own words. Just 39 and at the peak of his powers running the Royal Navy, Churchill in 1914 dreamt of Napoleonic glory, but suffered a catastrophic fall into disgrace and humiliation over the Dardanelles disaster. The film follows his road to redemption, beginning in the trenches of Flanders in 1916, revealing how he became the 'godfather' of the tank and his forgotten contribution to final victory in 1918 as Minister of Munitions. Dark political intrigue, a passionate love story and remarkable military adventures on land, sea and air combine to show how the Churchill of 1940 was shaped and forged by his experience of the First World War.
Who directed Churchill's First World War?
Churchill's First World War was directed by Adam Kemp.
Who stars in Churchill's First World War?
The principal cast of Churchill's First World War includes Adam James, Verity Marshall, Richard Lintern.
When was Churchill's First World War released and how long is it?
Churchill's First World War was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.