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Into the Storm
EMAILPRINTMOVIE: HBO, Sunday 5/31 at 9:00p (100 minutes)
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 6 critic reviews
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Show Info
Genre(s): Drama, History
Created By:
Ridley Scott
Tony Scott
David W. Zucker
David M. Thompson
First Air Date: May 31, 2009
Summary
Starring Brendan Gleeson, Janet McTeer, Len Cariou, James D'Arcy, Iain Glen, Patrick Malahide, Alexey Petrenko, Bill Paterson, and Donald Sumpter
HBO returns with another dramatizing of Churchill's life, this time a look back on the years of his leadership during World War II.
Episode Guide & More Info: More about this show at TV.com
Also On The Web: Official Show Site
What The Critics Said
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Los Angeles TimesMary 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.
Read Full Review >Washington PostTom 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.
Read Full Review >Baltimore SunDavid Zurawik
If you can't get enough of Churchill and World War II, as many can't, you'll find a lot to like.
Read Full Review >Entertainment WeeklyAubry 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.
Hollywood ReporterDaniel 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.
Read Full Review >VarietyBrian 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.
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this show is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
