Intelligent, sometimes moving biopic from director Jonathan Teplitzky, starring Brian Cox.
Some intriguing angles, but it all feels very conventional.
To their credit, the filmmakers go beyond stock images of the machine gun wielding British bulldog in the homburg hat. They show his weaknesses as well as his strengths. The problem is that they don’t really have a story to tell.
Cox’s wartime leader is haunted by fears about the Normandy landings in Jonathan Teplitzky’s watchable biopic.
A fascinating but flawed portrait of a fascinating but flawed man. However, with Cox so good, it’s a surprise Churchill isn’t being held back until awards season.
Brian Cox brings plenty of heft and vulnerability to his portrayal of Sir Winston Churchill but is let down by a terrible script.
As a film it is entertaining and touching and perhaps the discovery that Churchill had his flaws and failings will only endear him to us even further.
Brian Cox is a pantomime PM in Jonathan Teplitzky’s ponderous film that strives too hard to excuse Churchill’s flaws.
'Winston would be pretty horrified at what's going on at the moment'.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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