Churchill At War is Netflix's newest docuseries that recounts the role of Winston Churchill, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II, and released on December 4, 2024.
Netflix's The Crown touched upon Churchill's storyline briefly during the period, but the new docuseries finds this larger-than-life figure at the center of the narrative and reimagines his role in one of the most catastrophic events in history.
Churchill At War is about his role in the legacy of the United Kingdom as one of the most celebrated Prime Ministers to date. His personality and the massive legacy he left behind will be presented in a new light to understand his position in World War II.
More on Churchill At War in our story.
What is Churchill At War about?
Churchill At War is a 4-part docuseries released on Netflix on December 4, 2024.
According to IMDb, the official logline of the docuseries reads as follows-
''Churchill's pivotal leadership role during WWII, his wartime strategy, and the life events that shaped him as a paramount figure of the era, told through his own words.''
Directed by Malcolm Venville, the series is written by Frederick Rendina for Netflix. While little is touched upon Churchill's life after the war, the docuseries justifies its name and captures Churchill's role in WWII.
His tenure started in September 1940 and finally ended in September 1945, an important period during World War II.
He remains one of the most influential people to date because he was one of the few leaders who did not fear going toe-to-toe against Adolf Hitler. Some biographers also believe that Churchill was one man Hitler feared.
Apart from being a world-class leader, the docuseries also highlights his skills as an orator and a writer who kept his citizens morale up during the difficult time and motivated them to fight against Nazi Germany.
The docuseries uses Churchill's own voice as a guiding force as the audience follows his journey through WWII. It also uses colorized archival footage and recreations of key moments for modern viewers.
Who is in the cast of Churchill At War?
Churchill At War main cast and character guide are as follows-
- Christian McKay as Winston Churchill
- Langley Kirkwood as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Martin Munro as Frank Sawyers the Butler
- Ethan Saunders as William Browne-Clayton
- Rafe Soule as Young Winston Churchill
- Deon Lotz as Admiral Bertram Ramsay
- Stephen Jennings as Frederick 'Prof' Lindemann
- Martin Kluge as Joseph Stalin
- Chris van Rensburg as Inspector Walter Thompson
- Aubrey Shelton as Lord Edward Halifax
- Pierre van Heerden as Ernst Putzi Hanfstaengl
- Erica Wessels as Clementine Churchill
- Jason K. Ralph as General Hastings 'Pug' Ismay
Director Venville is also known for his work on other docuseries, such as Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Sara Enright, along with Brian Grazer, Justin Wilkes, and Ron Howard, serves as the showrunner and one of the executive producers.
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