The gathering storm

Resource Information

The work The gathering storm represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Ipswich Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

The gathering storm

Statement of responsibility

HBO Films presents in association with BBC Films a Scott Free Productions, a film by Richard Loncraine ; producers, Frank Doelger, David M. Thompson ; screenplay writer, Hugh Whitmore ; director, Richard Loncraine

Creator

• Gathering storm (Motion picture : 2002)

Contributor

• BBC Films
• HBO Films
• HBO Video (Firm)
• Scott Free Productions
• Arrighi, Luciana
• Barker, Ronnie
• Beavan, Jenny, 1950-
• Broadbent, Tim
• Clark, James, 1931-2016
• Doelger, Frank
• Finney, Albert, 1936-2019
• Goodall, Howard
• Hannan, Peter
• Headey, Lena
• Jacobi, Derek
• Loncraine, Richard
• Redgrave, Vanessa, 1937-
• Roache, Linus, 1964-
• Thompson, David M
• Whitemore, Hugh
• Wilkinson, Tom, 1948-

Subject

• Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 -- Drama
• Feature films
• Historical films
• Orators -- Great Britain -- Drama
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Videodiscs
• World politics -- 1933-1945 -- Drama

Genre

• Drama
• Feature films
• Historical films
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Language

• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng

Summary

In the mid-1930's the great politican and orator Winston Churchill was out of favor with the English people and struggling to make his voice heard. Wrestling with his personal demons, a lonely but defiant Churchill attempts to warn the world of the impending gloom surrounding Hitlers' Germany

Awards note

• Emmy Awards; 2002, Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Albert Finney); Outstanding Made for Television Movie (Ridley Scott (executive producer), Julie Payne (executive producer); Tony Scott (executive producer), Tracey Scoffield (executive producer for the BBC), Lisa Ellzey (co-executive producer), Frank Doelger (producer), David M. Thompson (producer)); Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Larry Ramin (story), Hugh Whitemore (teleplay/story)).
• Golden Globes, USA; 2003, Golden Globe - Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television; Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Albert Finney)

Cataloging source

TEF

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Peter Hannan ; editor, Jim Clark ; music, Haward Goodall ; costume designer, Jenny Beavan ; production designer, Luciana Arrighi

Dewey number

791.43/72

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated; contains adult content, adult language, brief nudity

Language note

English, French or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned

PerformerNote

Albert Finney, Vanessa Redgrave, Tim Broadbent, Linus Roache, Lena Headey, Tom Wilkinson, Derek Jacobi, Ronnie Barker

Runtime

95

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action