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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.


“Churchill at war”
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.

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

Patrick Malahide
Major General Bernard Montgomery

Aleksey Petrenko
Josef Stalin

Jack Shepherd
Neville Chamberlain
Into the Storm is a drama, history, tv movie film released in 2009 exploring themes of england, world war ii, prime minister, political negotiations, based on true story, 1940s. Directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan, it stars Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Scarborough, Iain Glen. 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.
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