The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Into the Storm
Drama · History · TV Movie · 2009
This powerful follow-up to “The Gathering Storm” follows Churchill from 1940 to 1945 as he guided his beleaguered nation through the crucible of the war years--even as his marriage was encountering its own struggles.
Movie details
Into the Storm
“Churchill at war”
2009 Drama · History · TV Movie 1h 40m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
This powerful follow-up to “The Gathering Storm” follows Churchill from 1940 to 1945 as he guided his beleaguered nation through the crucible of the war years--even as his marriage was encountering its own struggles.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Into the Storm?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Written by
Hugh Whitemore
Brendan Gleeson
Winston Churchill
Adrian Scarborough
Sawyers
Iain Glen
King George VI
James D'Arcy
Jock Colville
Janet McTeer
Clementine Churchill
Robert Pugh
General Ismay
Len Cariou
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Put Into the Storm on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.