Gathering Storm, The

UK 2002, 96 minutes
Dir. Richard Loncraine
Rating: [M]
Genres: Drama / History, War

Topics: Period 1940s.

Feat. Albert Finney, Vanessa Redgrave, Jim Broadbent, Tom Wilkinson, Linus Roache, Derek Jacobi, Ronnie Barker, Lena Headey

Aroview: Critically acclaimed telemovie depicts the life of Winston Churchill during his 'wilderness years', the turbulent 1930s, centred by a mighty BAFTA-winning turn from Albert Finney.

Effectively shut out of political life in 1931, he retires to repair his personal life, all the while secretly monitoring Hitler's progress via insiders in the British government. Vanessa Redgrave is also noteworthy as Clementine Churchill, among a star-studded support cast.