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Young Winston is a 1972 British epic biographical adventure drama war film covering the early years of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, based in particular on his 1930 book, My Early Life. The first part of the film covers Churchill's unhappy schooldays, up to the death of his father.
Jul 21, 1972 · A historical drama directed by Richard Attenborough that depicts the childhood, war experiences, and political career of the future British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The film stars Simon Ward, Robert Shaw, Anne Bancroft, and Peter Cellier, and was nominated for three Oscars.
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- Biography, Drama, War
- Richard Attenborough
- 1972-07-21
A biographical film about the early life of Winston Churchill, directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Simon Ward. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members who worked on this film.
(1972) Biopic charting the rise of future PM Winston Churchill. From battered Harrow pupil to budding MP via military action. Starring Simon Ward and Anthony Hopkins. Directed by...
The historical epic opens with Churchill's years as a junior officer in India and free-lance war correspondent and follows him through his escape from a Boer War prison camp and his election to Parliament at age 26. 472 IMDb 6.7 2 h 29 min 1972. X-Ray.
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Roger Ebert criticizes the film for being too conventional and faithful to Churchill's own book, lacking the human and psychological depth of "Patton". He praises the battlefield scenes and the cast, but finds the story dull and predictable.
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