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In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.


A love story offering an intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill during a particularly troubled, though little-known, moment in their lives.

Albert Finney
Winston Churchill

Vanessa Redgrave
Clemmie Churchill

Jim Broadbent
Desmond Morton

Linus Roache
Ralph Wigram

Lena Headey
Ava Wigram

Tom Wilkinson
Sir Robert Vansittart

Derek Jacobi
Stanley Baldwin

Celia Imrie
Violet Pearman

Hugh Bonneville
Ivo Pettifer

Tom Hiddleston
Randolph Churchill
The Gathering Storm is a drama, history film released in 2002 exploring themes of world war ii, biography, based on true story, british prime minister, british history, winston churchill. Directed by Richard Loncraine, it stars Albert Finney, Vanessa Redgrave, Jim Broadbent. A love story offering an intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill during a particularly troubled, though little-known, moment in their lives.
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