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Churchill and the Movie Mogul (2019)

Winston Churchill understood the power of films, but the true extent of his use of cinema as a propaganda tool is rarely explored. In 1934, one of Britain's most celebrated film producers, Alexander Korda, signed Churchill up as a screenwriter and historical advisor. It was the start of a unique collaboration. Churchill provided script notes for Korda's productions and penned an epic screenplay. When war broke out, their collaboration took on national importance. Korda was sent on a mission to Hollywood to help bring America into the war, with positive results. With access to previously undiscovered documents, this film documentary examines that mission and a friendship that underpinned a unique, creative partnership.

Release: 2019-01-24
Runtime: 59 min
Rating: 7.3 / 10
Cast
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Dilly Barlow
Narrator (voice)
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Charles Barr
Self
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Charles Drazin
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Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry
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David Lough
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Jonathan Rose
Self
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David Thomson
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Greg Walker
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Lady Williams
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Ian Beyts
Churchill (voice)
John Standing
John Standing
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Robert Firth
Robert Firth
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Corey Johnson
Corey Johnson
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Laszlo Matzko
Additional Voices (voice)