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Churchill and the Movie Mogul
7.3 / 10• 2019• 59m•NR• English
DocumentaryWar
Storyline
Winston Churchill understood the power of films, but the true extent of his use of cinema as a propaganda tool is rarely explored. In 1934, one of Britain's most celebrated film producers, Alexander Korda, signed Churchill up as a screenwriter and historical advisor. It was the start of a unique collaboration. Churchill provided script notes for Korda's productions and penned an epic screenplay. When war broke out, their collaboration took on national importance. Korda was sent on a mission to Hollywood to help bring America into the war, with positive results. With access to previously undiscovered documents, this film documentary examines that mission and a friendship that underpinned a unique, creative partnership.
Cast & Crew
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Dilly Barlow
Narrator (voice)
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Charles Barr
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Charles Drazin
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Stephen Fry
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David Lough
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Jonathan Rose
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David Thomson
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Greg Walker
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Fleet's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Churchill and the Movie Mogul is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
