Churchill and the Generals
Synopsis
The complicated relationship between Winston Churchill and the leaders of the British army during World War II.
Top Cast
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Timothy West
Winston Churchill
Eric Porter
Gen. Sir Alan Brooke
Arthur Hill
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph Cotten
Gen. George C. Marshall
Richard Dysart
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ian Richardson
Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery
Patrick Allen
Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck
Alexander Knox
Henry Stimson - Secretary of War
Robert Arden
Harry Hopkins
Paul Hardwick
Gen. Sir Hastings Ismay
Peter Copley
Gen. Sir John Dill
Patrick Magee
Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell
Terence Alexander
Gen. Sir Harold Alexander
Lyndon Brook
King George VI
Amanda Walker
Queen Elizabeth
Barry Jackson
Clement Attlee
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Gibson
- Screenplay & Story
- Ian Curteis
- Original Score
- Wilfred Josephs
- Original Title
- Churchill and the Generals
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Gibson
Ian Curteis
Wilfred Josephs
Ian McKendrick
Alan Shallcross
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Gibson
Director
Ian Curteis
Writer
Alan Shallcross
Producer
Ian McKendrick
Editor
Chris Pemsell
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Churchill and the Generals
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Churchill and the Generals about?
The complicated relationship between Winston Churchill and the leaders of the British army during World War II.
Who directed Churchill and the Generals?
Churchill and the Generals was directed by Alan Gibson.
Who stars in Churchill and the Generals?
The principal cast of Churchill and the Generals includes Timothy West, Eric Porter, Arthur Hill, Joseph Cotten, Richard Dysart.
When was Churchill and the Generals released and how long is it?
Churchill and the Generals was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Churchill and the Generals?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Churchill and the Generals was composed by Wilfred Josephs.