Critic Reviews
| 80 |
Los Angeles Times Mary McNamara
While Gleeson pours himself into that iconic voice (at times a bit unintelligible to the American ear), the strength of his Churchill radiates from the eyes, which in private moments shine darkly with sorrow, doubt and occasionally fear. |
| 80 |
Washington Post Tom Shales
The movie is an absolute must for amateur and professional historians alike; its re-creations of major and minor moments from an earth-shaking era are compellingly entertaining. It's a production both important and charming, a chance to see Churchill portrayed as legendary and yet believably, endearingly human. |
| 75 |
Baltimore Sun David Zurawik
If you can't get enough of Churchill and World War II, as many can't, you'll find a lot to like. |
| 75 |
Entertainment Weekly Aubry D'Arminio
Gleeson's spot-on, but the film itself does little more than connect the dots between Churchill's famous wartime speeches, pithy bons mots and shameless behavior. |
| 70 |
Hollywood Reporter Daniel Carlson
It's a smart structural choice that emphasizes the story's focus on Churchill as man, not myth, and director Thaddeus O'Sullivan opts for a series of strong moments instead of lengthier scenes typical of historical dramas. |
| 70 |
Variety Brian Lowry
For anyone with an interest in WWII, the movie occasionally feels like history once-over-lightly, punctuated and brightened by bits of trivia...The project becomes increasingly engrossing, however, as the war winds down, and Churchill struggles with the prospect of peacetime leadership. |
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