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Dates: 2004 (Copyright), 03 December 2004 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland

Director: Peter Richardson

Synopsis: Comedy spoof account of Winston Churchill's wartime leadership as if were a crass Hollywood blockbuster. On learning that their war hero character is an old man with a cigar, some Hollywood filmmakers decide to re-cast the part with their latest star, and duly change Churchill into a young man with muscles.

Genres:
Comedy, War

Subjects:
Churchill, Winston (1874-1965), World War II, Hollywood
Releases
Date: 03 December 2004Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 86 mins Length: 7765 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (6)
In: Film Review n653 February 2005  Page: 122
Title: Churchill: The Hollywood YearsAuthor: GK Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n191 May 2005  Page: 156
Title: Play: Churchill: The Hollywood YearsAuthor: FRASER, Rob Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 13 Dec 2004  Page: 40
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v14 n10 October 2004  Page: 46,48
Title: ReviewsAuthor: WALTERS, Ben Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Review vSpec. n55 Yearbook 2005  Page: 60
Title: Churchill: The Hollywood YearsAuthor: MOTTRAM, James Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1399 4 Apr 2003  Page: 19
Title: UK round-upArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English